Funny Tales

Funny Tales will be a feature of the blog where I share weird and humorous experiences that seem to happen to me on regular basis. 
I chose the title FUNNY TALES, because the word funny has both the meaning of strange and humorous, and the things that happen to me are usually a combination of both. 


So let's kick start the feature with the latest, which happened today, perhaps the best one so far this year!!


The tale begins with a meeting between me and a potential student called Daniel.  We had arranged to meet at Starbucks on rua Augusta.  I arrived first and sent him a message describing myself and he messaged back saying he was on his way.  While waiting a few people entered the coffee shop and in the usual manner I thought every person entering was him; however, none of them approached me.  


I then noticed one guy who seemed to be waiting for someone, so i decided to approach him and asked him if he was Daniel.  "Yes", he said.  I introduced myself, shook is hand and suggested we grabbed a coffee and had a chat.  All the while, Daniel, who I imagine could only understand half of what I was saying, came to the counter with me as we made our orders, for which I insisted on paying.  During this period a person behind me called my name "Lara"  when i turned i didn't recognise him, but he introduced himself as Daniel. At this point I was very confused and turned to other Daniel.  There I was almost paying for a couple of coffees between two Daniels, of which, only one was the one i was supposed to meet. So, I turned to the guy who knew my name and said "Are you Daniel?", to which he replied yes, and then i turned to the other Daniel for who i was buying coffee and said "Who are you then?" to which he replied Daniel....


Everyone, at this point, started laughing and I couldn't believe that I had accidentally met someone called Daniel in the same place and time I was meeting a person called Daniel. 


Whatever, this stuff always seems to happen to me!


Hope this made you chuckle.....keep reading for more. 

Article for your Interest

Financial Times: Brazil's Growing Pains
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/823bbcfe-8a37-11e1-93c9-00144feab49a.html#axzz1uDUflNJM

Follow the link  to check an interesting article related to the current topic of the SELIC and the poupança account. 


This month I have been going crazy over Florence and the Machine's new album "Ceremonials". 
Amazing voice and truly talented follow the link to Radio´s one live lounge mini concert.  Enjoy!!
Florence and the Machine: Radio One Live Lounge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6LLTVR_vx4&feature=related

Also, check out this amusing article about London
http://travel.nytimes.com/2012/04/29/travel/a-profile-of-london-by-aa-gill.html

Hope you enjoyed the links more language tips are on the way.......


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