Broken English

So, I watched this movie last night called Broken English. In it, Parker Posey travels to Paris to find Charming French Guy with whom she had an action packed three day weekend, culminating in the penguin exhibit at the Central Park Zoo. After a bit of lost wandering around, she meets several locals who all speak English well and invite her to their homes, little cafes for wine, and deep conversations in fancy hotel restaurants. I'm pretty sure this doesn't really happen, and that the Europe I have in my head is really a vague memory of Epcot. However, maybe it really does happen. I hope so!

Also yesterday, I said hello to the last duffel (duffle?) bag I will ever buy, The North Face base camp duffel. Everyone at Sunflower kept saying it was bomb proof, and so do reviews on websites. Really? I kind of doubt it. Is this some sort of pretentious hiker/outdoor adventurer lingo? I'm happy not finding out. Any name suggestions for the new bag?

I've learned how to say, "I don't speak German/French/Spanish very well. Do you speak English?" in each language. However my experience singing in these languages should come in handy also. Here are some phrases I already know that might be useful:

Liebe die Meerfrau,Sie hat viel Perlen klar.
Love the mermaid, she has many beautiful pearls.

Um Mitternacht Kämpft' ich die Schlacht,O Menschheit, deiner Leiden.
At midnight I fought the battle, O mankind, of your suffering.

Una vieja vale un realy una muchacha dos cuartos, pero como soy tan pobreme voy a lo más barato.
An old woman is worth a real and a young girl two cuartos ,but as I am so poor I go for the cheapest. (Just kidding, Mom!)

Ma pensée est un cygne harmonieux et sage.
My thought is of a swan, harmonious and wise.

Ok, so maybe these aren't as useful as I thought they would be. Bonus points for anyone who can name the songs they're from. On the list for today: go to Wal-Mart and buy travel items, since Duffy L. McBag can be carried on. Also, Mike is going to give me a crash (no pun intended) course in driving stick shift tonight. My parents nearly had coronaries when I told them the car was a stick, and "No, I don't know how to drive stick, but it seems pretty easy, right?"