Lost In Translation

by Eko Prasetyo @ 12:55 PM A few years ago, Prime Minister Mori was given some Basic English conversation training before he visits Washington and meets president Bill Clinton... The instructor told Mori "Prime Minister, when you shake hand with President Clinton, please say 'how are you'. Then Mr. Clinton should say," I'm fine, and you?"  Now you should say ' me too'.  Afterwards we, translators, will do all the work for you."   It looks quite simple, but the truth is... When Mori met Clinton , he mistakenly said "Who Are You?" instead of "How are you". Mr. Clinton was a bit shocked but still managed to react with humor: "Well, I'm Hilary's husband, ha-ha...." Then Mori replied "Me too, ha-ha..." Then there was a long silence in the meeting room....     I think my country needs to be nuked and then stripped from military so that it can be as advanced as Land of Rising Sun now. Oh yeah, then strip all English lessons in schools and invade a neighbouring asian country….oh well, Singapore will do !! | My Alter Ego | Blogroll Me! | |