Today evening I was seated in one of these coffee shops drinking a cup of coffee and intently trying to figure out where I was–as per the map.
Across the bench was seated a very elderly couple (Grandpa/Grandma if I could call them so!) After watching me intently for about 15 minutes – the Granpa spoke up.
GP : “Lady, Do you like Sevilla?”
Me : “Oh yes. I do! It’s beautiful!!!” (I was very happy that he knew how to speak English! May be I could ask him a few directions!!)
GM: “Are you a Christian?”
Me: “Yes. I am!” (Double whammy! Even grandma knew English)
GM: “Did you go for the mass at the Cathedral?”
Me: “No. I visited the Cathedral. Did not attend the mass”
GM: “Ohh. Its wrong. You must go for the mass. You are a Christian.” (I was not so happy that she knew English).
GP: “Where are you from? What is your name?” (While Grandma was looking at me with displeasure – for not attending the mass).
Me: “I am from India and my name is Sarah!”.
GP: Beautiful!
Me: Wondering whether he attributed beauty to India, my name or me?! I did not ask him. Sometimes in life you have to take the credit 🙂
I did not wait for more conversations as Grandma seemed mighty unpleased with me for not attending the mass.
I took my cup of coffee, map and scooted from there in order to find another place to sit down and read the map. Oh! I hadn’t still figured out where I was as per the map .
