“Sometimes, when we travel in foreign countries as Americans, we come across a sign with a message that’s lost in translation. That’s because other languages often do not translate well into English. For example:

 In a Paris elevator: “Please leave your values at the front desk.” 

In an Athens tailor shop: “Order your summer suits now. Because of big rush, we will execute customers in strict rotation.” 

In a Hong Kong tailor shop: “Ladies may have a fit upstairs.” 

In a Japanese hotel next to the thermostat: “If you want condition of warm in your room, please control yourself.”

 In a Copenhagen airline ticket office: “We take your bags and send them in all directions.” (Most airlines do!) 

In an Acapulco hotel: “The manager has personally passed all the water served here.” (No comment!)”
 from “Unlocking the Scriptures: What the Bible Is, How We Got It, and Why We Can Trust It” by Jeff Lasseigne, Greg Laurie

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