In Spain this week
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I’ve been in Spain this week learning, working and exploring. Let me share with you some of my experiences this week.
Taxi driver robs me: The meter said 23 euro. He turns it off, looks at a paper in his window visor and says “OK, 45 euro!” The FON office said it should only costs 20 euro and the meter said 23. So I gave him thirty and I said, “no, it said 23″ of course he didn’t understand my English, so I say “OK, let me call my office” then he started to panic and said “OK! OK!” and unloaded my luggage and begged me to get out before someone from the office came down. So he got away with an extra 7 euro.
Spanish food is amazing: When Spanish people visit America they are always disappointed with the food. Now I know why. Spanish ham is amazing for example. Thinly sliced ham that melts in your mouth. I’ve never had anything like it before. And Spanish wine is amazing.
Lunch isn’t lunch: Business deals are done over lunch. I didn’t find this out until after my first lunch. In Japan deals are done after many beers with your knecktie wrapped around your head.
Caution: Rated R
Hey, Ejovi.
After reading your two last posts, I have this:
1. When encountering an unpleasant Spaniard (eg taxi cab driver), pronounce as spelled:
Conio de tu madre, hijo de puta!*
(*If you prefer spelled phonetically, please request. A fee may be charged)
2. Upon proceeding as explained above, you will have an opportunity of breaking the monotony caused by hitting an unresponsive hit-bag.
Have a great time in España.