OT - note to self do not renew wedding vows in a language you can not speak

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Scared Silly

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OT but given the number of people who visit countries like the Maldives for diving ...

Story is in french but the gist is (http://worldradio.ch/wrs/news/wrsnews/couples-vow-renewal-fiasco-for-maldives.shtml?21547):

One Swiss couple’s wedding vow renewal video is not just an internet hit but has also become a diplomatic incident.

The married couple thought they were getting their vows renewed in this seven-minute ceremony in the Maldives, but in fact, they were being sung a string of insults.

The video surfaced on the web with the embarassing English translations.

The couple paid the hotel CHF 1,300 for their services.

This is a major embarassment for the island nation, whose economy depends heavily on tourists like the couple in the video.

The foreign minister spoke out saying he was shocked and disgusted.


http://www.20min.ch/ro/news/suisse/story/Le-couple-de-Suisses-insulte-sera-dedommage-10557419


That said the 9th image/translation is sage advise :-)
 

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