Monday, July 30, 2012
Donde es el banyo (Where is the bathroom?)
I was wandering through the local mall by myself, doing some souvenir shopping, when nature called. Uh oh...I look around for signs that will help me figure out on my own where the bathroom is. Unsuccessful, I look for someone who appears to know the store. She doesn't know. Breathing a prayer for God to direct me to what I need, I wander up to the next level of the mall looking for a store employee. I got a lengthy reply in Spanish to my question, most of which I didn't understand, but the hand gestures clue me in that what I am looking for is at the front of the store somewhere. Once at the front of the store, unable to find what I need, but with that sense of urgency increasing I find another employee, who in response to my question uses a lot of Espanol I don't know, but also points out into the mall itself. I wander out into the main mall, where a little more walking around reveals the sign for "Aseos" and a universal symbol for what I am looking for. Encouraged that I was able to manage on my own without a translator nearby. Thankful for the little Spanish I know, and for God's help in getting my need met.
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Hahahaha so good Tricia, well you got it :D
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