Words
Words are a powerful thing. While everybody thinks they mean the same thing to everybody they don't. Everybody has experienced words differently in their own life. Some people may find a certain word funny. Others may find it offensive. I remember one female co-worker that would laugh hysterically if somebody mentioned the phrase pussy cat. It used to be a game of ours when we were working long hours to try and make each other laugh. It was how we coped with working 70-80 hr work weeks.
Here in Cuba I find it especially interesting. Their sense of humour is amazing. Even with everything going on they find the ability to laugh. Everything here has a sexual connotation to it. This isn't just left for the men, the women are just as big of a part of it as the men.
Today for instance is one of my regular monthly meetings that's about 3 hrs long, all in Spanish without a translator. This is one of the meetings where I have learned the most Spanish. You either pick it up quickly or realize that you won't be able to help. This group of people loves to joke around and especially loves to twist the language to make me say something border line offensive. For instance I can no longer say the word "pages" in this meeting (feel free to use google translator to figure out what I mean) and today another harmless word got added to the list (pelotas).
What is the meaning of this post? Well probably just to try and take life a little less serious and have some fun. Mix it up and use different words if for no other reason than it can be fun. Also if somebody says something and it comes out a bit wrong (perhaps a tad offensive) realize that they may not have the same history with that word or phrase as you do.
Spouis Blomley
Here in Cuba I find it especially interesting. Their sense of humour is amazing. Even with everything going on they find the ability to laugh. Everything here has a sexual connotation to it. This isn't just left for the men, the women are just as big of a part of it as the men.
Today for instance is one of my regular monthly meetings that's about 3 hrs long, all in Spanish without a translator. This is one of the meetings where I have learned the most Spanish. You either pick it up quickly or realize that you won't be able to help. This group of people loves to joke around and especially loves to twist the language to make me say something border line offensive. For instance I can no longer say the word "pages" in this meeting (feel free to use google translator to figure out what I mean) and today another harmless word got added to the list (pelotas).
What is the meaning of this post? Well probably just to try and take life a little less serious and have some fun. Mix it up and use different words if for no other reason than it can be fun. Also if somebody says something and it comes out a bit wrong (perhaps a tad offensive) realize that they may not have the same history with that word or phrase as you do.
Spouis Blomley
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