On our recent trip to Minneapolis, we went to the Como Zoo in St. Pauls.
While photographing some Kudu in an enclosure an elderly American approached me and began chatting. Once he noticed the accent, he naturally asked where I was from (not being American of course). When I told him I was from Australia, he replied, " Oh! And you don't get these animals there?" Now that in and of itself is no great surprise - sure these animals come from hot dry countries so maybe they COULD be from Australia.
Anyhow, after a bit more conversation regarding the wildlife of our different countries, he begins to tell me about a trip he made to Vancouver years before with his family. He is explaining how they are walking in the woods and come across a stream; at this point he pauses and asks me if I am understanding the Englisk OK?
I assured him that I did.
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