Fail, fail, fail, fail, fail.

[motzie]

This is so embarrassing. Our company is celebrating a new office in Spain. Our office managers (and I'm guessing HR) planned a "Spanish themed brunch" and on the invite is says, featuring piñatas and Spanish themed food. Then, as a reminder (they always do a trinket) we got mini maracas.

Pinatas - not Spanish
maracas - not spanish

Wth is Spanish "themed" food anyway?

[cuddlyevil]

LOL. They'll be serving Uncle Ben's paella?

You need to post pictures when this happens because the decorations will be hysterical.

[fussbucket]

Tapas?

[motzie]

Jun 14, 2013 7:55:04 GMT -5 fussbucket said:

Tapas?

But why don't they just say Spanish food?  Thank GOD the team from Spain went back last week and they aren't here for this.

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[partiallysunny]

I... don't even know what to say. It just shows their ignorance. I'd be embarrassed by proxy.

[smock]

Oooh YUM! I bet it will be corn tortillas. lololol

[cuddlyevil]

"Wait, Chipotle isn't Spanish food?"

[pinkplasticdoll]

Oh dear.

[Chirp]

Considering the pinatas and maracas, I would bet that there will be a taco and fajita bar.

[motzie]

So far there are Chinese lanterns hanging in the lobby. And the piñata, of course.

[bullygirl979]

Ha! You *have* to post some pictures...

[partiallysunny]

This just gets better and better.

[cuddlyevil]

Jun 14, 2013 9:26:30 GMT -5 motzie said:

So far there are Chinese lanterns hanging in the lobby. And the piñata, of course.

Please to be posting pictures.

[Muddled]

You have a face full of guacamole right now, don't you?

[motzie]

Ok, so there is also a slideshow of the differences between Spain and Mexico. I think this is an attempted cover up.

I'll try to go sneak a picture.

Food is roasted veggies, salad, chicken and pork, and churros. I was kinda hoping for tacos. Everything was yummy though.

[motzie]

The piñata is hiding behind that post. Dammit.

[partiallysunny]

The slideshow makes it worse, in my opinion.

[fussbucket]

Do you live in one of those parts of the country where it is customary to refer to Hispanic persons of Latin American origin as "Spanish"? Because I know that's a thing in some, more, shall we say, diversifically challenged regions. Perhaps that is fueling some of this highly amusing confusion.

[gault]

LOLOL.

This is the equivalent to "all boards are gbcn", but in reverse. Spanish is hispanic is latin american etc etc, amirite?

[motzie]

Jun 14, 2013 10:07:22 GMT -5 fussbucket said:

Do you live in one of those parts of the country where it is customary to refer to Hispanic persons of Latin American origin as "Spanish"? Because I know that's a thing in some, more, shall we say, diversifically challenged regions. Perhaps that is fueling some of this highly amusing confusion.

No. And our CEO is Spanish (from Spain). I would think there would be more research. I think it's either sheet idiocy, or lack of enough actual Spanish decorations that led them down this path.

[neonpink]

Well I wish your new office was in Mexico that would be perfect.

When I think of Spanish food I think of Tapas, Jamon, Spicy roasted potatoes with aioli, Crusty bread with tomato, gazpacho. I love Spanish food and cook it often at home.

[bullygirl979]

I'm digging the chinese laterns. Totally fits in with the theme.

[cuddlyevil]

I like how they just tossed the Spanish flag up there. Like you will believe you have been transported to Barcelona. LOL.

At least the food is good.

[captainmel]

I love this so much. I would aim for Basque food if I was in charge. Basque food makes my heart go pitter patter. I am not in charge though so I think I will sit here with my feet up, drinking coffee and gigglesnorting.

[malibu]

LOL at the whole thing.

[tiramisu]

Was the party in the lobby?? All I've got is that whatever room that is, it looks nice.