Comments on: Diplomatic Mission http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/05/22/diplomatic-mission/ Neil Kramer is a writer in Los Angeles. Citizen of the Month is his blog. Make yourself at home. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:03:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: kimananda http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/05/22/diplomatic-mission/#comment-62523 kimananda Thu, 25 May 2006 22:51:57 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/05/22/diplomatic-mission/#comment-62523 Muito boa viagem to your mom! Portugal is amazing, and I'm not just saying that because I lived there. Muito boa viagem to your mom! Portugal is amazing, and I’m not just saying that because I lived there.

]]> By: Fitèna http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/05/22/diplomatic-mission/#comment-61314 Fitèna Tue, 23 May 2006 06:29:56 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/05/22/diplomatic-mission/#comment-61314 lol! but, wait a minute... whats a Tapas anyway?:-) I hope Mrs. K., or <i>Um Neil</i> as my mum's peaple say, she enjoys herself real good! :-) You're a good son. Fitèna lol! but, wait a minute… whats a Tapas anyway?:-)

I hope Mrs. K., or Um Neil as my mum’s peaple say, she enjoys herself real good! :-)

You’re a good son.

Fitèna

]]> By: Jay http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/05/22/diplomatic-mission/#comment-61296 Jay Tue, 23 May 2006 02:39:36 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/05/22/diplomatic-mission/#comment-61296 It's great that she's getting out and experiencing new things. I hope she really enjoys herself. It’s great that she’s getting out and experiencing new things. I hope she really enjoys herself.

]]> By: Nelumbo http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/05/22/diplomatic-mission/#comment-61290 Nelumbo Tue, 23 May 2006 01:39:08 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/05/22/diplomatic-mission/#comment-61290 Glad I'm not the only one thrown off by Tapas/Topless Bar. My husband said his sister really wanted to go to a Tapas bar a while back, and I asked "why would your sister want to go to a Topless bar?" That's one thing I miss about living in a larger city..a variety of decent ethnic food...luckily we have hip urban siblings to visit. Glad I’m not the only one thrown off by Tapas/Topless Bar. My husband said his sister really wanted to go to a Tapas bar a while back, and I asked “why would your sister want to go to a Topless bar?”

That’s one thing I miss about living in a larger city..a variety of decent ethnic food…luckily we have hip urban siblings to visit.

]]> By: Pearl http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/05/22/diplomatic-mission/#comment-61284 Pearl Tue, 23 May 2006 00:13:14 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/05/22/diplomatic-mission/#comment-61284 Elaine, have a muy bien tiempo! (have the same in Portuguese; I only know some Spanish!) Make sure to call Neil every day, make sure you packed clean underwear, don't talk to strangers...and all those other wonderful things that mothers tell their children to do or not do on a trip abroad. Elaine, have a muy bien tiempo! (have the same in Portuguese; I only know some Spanish!)
Make sure to call Neil every day, make sure you packed clean underwear, don’t talk to strangers…and all those other wonderful things that mothers tell their children to do or not do on a trip abroad.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/05/22/diplomatic-mission/#comment-61189 Melissa Mon, 22 May 2006 22:18:59 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/05/22/diplomatic-mission/#comment-61189 Well done Mrs. K!!!! Go flirt with a few hot men, eat fantastic food, see everything there is to see and enjoy yourself. Well done indeed. Well done Mrs. K!!!! Go flirt with a few hot men, eat fantastic food, see everything there is to see and enjoy yourself. Well done indeed.

]]> By: Neil http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/05/22/diplomatic-mission/#comment-61187 Neil Mon, 22 May 2006 21:23:21 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/05/22/diplomatic-mission/#comment-61187 That's so funny, Ms. Mogul. I had to explain all that to her, because I remember being all confused on my first trip there. And I told her the difference between "agua sin gas" and "agua con gas." She'll never remember, but what the hell. Part of the fun of travel is getting ripped off by the natives. I'll never forget this cabdriver who took Sophia and I around the block ten times in Seville for a trip that was really a half a block away. And good-luck to her when she finds out what they throw in that "paella." That’s so funny, Ms. Mogul. I had to explain all that to her, because I remember being all confused on my first trip there. And I told her the difference between “agua sin gas” and “agua con gas.” She’ll never remember, but what the hell. Part of the fun of travel is getting ripped off by the natives. I’ll never forget this cabdriver who took Sophia and I around the block ten times in Seville for a trip that was really a half a block away.

And good-luck to her when she finds out what they throw in that “paella.”

]]> By: mrsmogul http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/05/22/diplomatic-mission/#comment-61184 mrsmogul Mon, 22 May 2006 21:07:10 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/05/22/diplomatic-mission/#comment-61184 Oh uh...two Queens girls in Spain and Portugal? They're gonna want free glasses of water..and the Euros don't do that Oh uh…two Queens girls in Spain and Portugal? They’re gonna want free glasses of water..and the Euros don’t do that

]]> By: Neil http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/05/22/diplomatic-mission/#comment-61056 Neil Mon, 22 May 2006 19:49:21 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/05/22/diplomatic-mission/#comment-61056 Bre -- You're so naive. I have a Queens accent. My mother has a Bronx accent. Bre — You’re so naive. I have a Queens accent. My mother has a Bronx accent.

]]> By: Bre http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/05/22/diplomatic-mission/#comment-61053 Bre Mon, 22 May 2006 19:41:47 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/05/22/diplomatic-mission/#comment-61053 But how will they understand that heavy Queens accent? :) But how will they understand that heavy Queens accent? :)

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