Mr. Espanol
Even his Colombian kidnappers couldn't stand his tales from Gringo-land and turned him in. On a campus near you.
Ola amigos
Although not himself Hispanic or from a Spanish-speaking country, he believes that the six months he spent studying abroad during undergrad entitles him to speak to everyone else at school in broken Spanish, even if it’s completely inappropriate or marginally offensive
Who?
Mr. Español
Resume to date?
International consulting. Although he did all of his business in English, he would sometimes spend a few days in Mexico, which makes him an expert.
Commonly found?
In the hallways, trying to speak with the students from Latin America, not really following the conversation, but eager to hang out “mas tarde”.
20 years on?
Doing business development for a firm in Cleveland, reminiscing about all his great B-School amigos.
Most likely to say?
“Hola, me llamo...por favor!”
Least likely to say?
“Of course I know Brazil isn’t Spanish speaking!”
Blows his loan on?
Foreign language tapes that he never really listens to.
Eats?
Tacos and ketchup.
- Author:
- Ian Priest
- Published:
- Sunday 16th August 2009 23:00:00 GMT
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Wednesday 19th August 2009, 17.10 (UTC)
Nice hat
Wednesday 19th August 2009, 19.18 (UTC)
I bet he claims he supports Real Madrid but doesn't even know the team's shirt color.
Friday 25th June 2010, 01.40 (UTC)
What a weird personality.