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Lost in Translation June 23, 2009

Posted by Emily in : Asia, Thoughts, Trips , trackback

In my previous life (the one where I got a paycheck for working hard) I visited Asia several times.

I learned a lot on those trips.

Like this for example:

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At 5′9″, I was one on the tallest people in all of China.

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Little washing machines work just as well as big ones to wash wedding dresses.

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Driving a car is not popular . . .

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But if you must own a car, drive a little one in style.

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And most importantly, all things get lost in translation. (Yes, I took this picture in a bathroom. What? Don’t you snap pictures in the bathroom?)

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1. Kristina - June 23, 2009: Well, you look gorgeous!
2. Melanie J - June 23, 2009: One of my favorite things about traveling in foreign countries are the signs translated into English. They make me happy.
3. Kari Ann - June 23, 2009: I really enjoyed seeing a few cultural details from Asia. Thanks for sharing.
4. cheryl - June 24, 2009: Hilarious! We saw some great signs in Thailand but didn’t get pictures so I can’t remember them now. So, it’s good to snap a picture even in the bathroom or you’ll forget what the sign said. I will definitely not miss small washing machines when we move back and I had no idea that wedding dresses were washed that way.