A Traveler's Generic Phrase Book and Novel

by Shirley B. Trew

Friday, June 1, 2012


POST #31 –MEETING OTHER TOURISTS

Where are you from? Oh, you're from (country).
We're from (second country). I do not speak (language).
Do you speak (second language)? We speak (third language).
No, we're not from (third country).
We're from (fourth country) but we speak a little (second language).
Do you have (chichitos) where you come from?

They're called (pipitos) here but they're made by the same company that makes (chichitos) at home.
Oh, they're called (reepeetos) in (your country)? How interesting!

So, chichitos are the same as pipitos and reepeetos! The packages are the same color, too. Only I think the ones here in (country) are a little saltier/sweeter/stronger/stickier/greasier than the ones we get in (homeland).

Are you in marketing?
No, I'm a doctor.
Oh, here comes the guide.

Get in the boat.
Get on the horse.
Do they expect us to ride in that cart?
How do you get in the boat?
Where are the life jackets?
How do you get on the horse?
Do I put my foot here?
Can I hang onto this?
Don't touch that.
Be careful.
Slowly, please.

Didja see the caves?
Didja see the butterflies?
Didja see the native dances?
Didja see the water buffalo?
Didja see the artisans making (things)?
Didja see the pineapple plantations?
Didja see the cockatoos?
Didja see the temple?

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