Hola Chicos,

Around 7:00 a.m. today, Midori and I took a stroll around our neighborhood, Punta Caretas. The sun was already beating hot and not a cool morning breeze in sight. Fortunately for me, Midori is so much better about doing the do at her usual doggy park that I can walk around with her on the streets and not worry about cleaning up after her.

As we walked on one of the more major streets, Bulevard Artigas, a family in a car stopped and asked if they could ask me a question. I think they just did. Anyways, this conversation is  all in Uruguayan Spanish.

They wanted to know where the street called Paraguay was located. Sounded familiar but I was not about to give some direction in my Island style Spanish. So I had to apologize and say I was not sure.

This is not normal for me the whole some Latin person asking for directions. Usually its my other half they ask. He looks more Latin than I do even if I am the one that actually has Spanish decent.

I think it was Midori that made them think I was from here or maybe they could not tell where I was from because of my base ball cap and dark Hollywood style shades.

All in all I take it as a compliment, I think when tourist start asking you for direction than you are beginning to look like a local. Not that I want too or anything. I like looking like myself, but sometimes its best just to blend a bit.

Just a bit.

Ciao,

Odeliza Jacoba

Odeliza