Alexander

I just had a meeting with a delegation from a Russian-speaking nation.

Translator,speaking in arabic :  
Hello, my name is Alexander and I am the translator.

Me:                                          
My name is Salam and I am the architect.

Translator:                              
This is Alexander, from the Cultural Department...
and this is  Alexander from the Ministry of Culture...
and Alexander from the Financial Department!

Me:                                           
Hello, Nice to meet you..( Alexander)!

Alexander from Cultural Department,in russian, followed by Alexander the translator: 
These are the things we need in the building ,these are the  approximate areas for each function, we want to do so and so,we want to build so and so...bla,bla,bla..end of meeting.                                                     

Translator, ( shouting out to man in street): 
Alexander!!something something something! (in Russian), and Alexander, the driver brings the car to the door!

August 2007