Why I buy old books:

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"Scorch, pow!"

Post title is a famous Wanda quote from my favorite thing that comes from Canada, the TV show Corner Gas (even better than Red Green).

Peruvians love teasing.  And on the weekend of my birthday, I realized not only how much they tease, but how much they have rubbed off on me.




Stingers from one of the Peruvian weddings I went to this June:






1.

Cynthia: I can’t believe I painted my toenails hot pink! It looks awful! What was I thinking! What will other people think?

(she then sees a girl walk down the aisle wearing a bright blue hideous dress) Oh, I don’t feel so bad anymore.
2.

Pastor: So... Cynthia, Eden, just so that you girls are aware... that young gentlemen talking with Josue in the corner is a kind and considerate young man who is a Christian and single.
Cynthia: Pastor! You don't have to-
Pastor: -no comments necessary. Just so you are aware Cynthia, that is all. And there is also a very eligible young man, Jorge Malpartido who is studying to be a doctor.
Later...
Eden: Look Cynthia! There is the very eligible Jorge Malpartido!
Nadia: Eligible? Give him a briefcase and he will look like a Jehovah’s witness.



After church the following Sunday I invited friends over to my house to eat leftovers from my party, watch the world cup, and then hang out looking at the beach. One of the people who came was a leftover wedding guest from the states named Devin and, with him taking my place as the foreigner, I enjoyed finally being able to be the teaser rather than the teas-eee (Oh yeah, Devin, if you ever read this thank you for the cruel pleasure you brought us ... know that we only tease those we are comfortable with)

3.
(Nadia is telling Josue something)

Josue: Eden, you can translate that for Devin if you want to.

Eden: That’s alright, I’ll just translate what’s interesting.

Nadia: Hey!

Devin is watching us curious to know what we are laughing about.

Josue: That’s alright Devin, it’s not very interesting… (he then pulls Nadia and I into a huddle and we all fake laugh as if at Devin).

4.

Eden: Josue! What are you doing wearing your swimsuit to church along with a nice shirt?

Josue: Well it’s you who are always wearing your pajamas!

5.

Cynthia: Devin isn’t crazy like other American guys. He is much more calm and tranquil.

Eden: So in other words, boring.

6.

Devin: My zipper no longer works on my jacket so I just open it like this… (he takes his both hands and tears open his jacket zipper.

All of us: Gasp! Devin!

7.

Devin: I don’t like flying out of the Minneapolis airport because it means I have to leave my car there for a week until I get back.

Eden: What, you don’t have any friends?

Claudia: (surprised at my stinging comments) Eden! You are Peruvian now!

8.

Dale also joined in on the fun.

Nadia: Cynthia I don’t know where I put my phone, would you call me.

Cynthia calls Nadia and a ringing noise comes out of Nadia’s front jacket pocket.

Nadia: Oh, my cell phone is right here!

Dale: Gasp! You ate it?