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PARIS:
“Excusez-moi.” I said to a woman whom just arrived na may bitbit na basket.
Today’s my second day in Paris and I checked in Hotel Meridien Montparnasse. From there, dito ako hinatid ng driver. Well, I’m just hoping I took the right route.
“Bonjour.” Bati ko. I don’t have much French words in my tongue kaya medyo kinakabahan ako.
She faced me with a bit-surprised-face then gave me a friendly smile that ease my doubt.
“Bonjour. Desolé, maam. Parlez-vous anglais?” Medyo nahihiya kong sabi sa kanya as she widened her smile.
“Yes, I speak English—at Tagalog rin. Isa akong pinay.” She smiled at me na mukhang nahuhuluan na ‘ata niya kung gaano ako nahihirapan sa magsasalita ng French.
Natawa ako—salamat naman at pinay pala siya! Wh
