I dropped by my local post office recently to pick up a few books of stamps, and guess what was one of my options to purchase? These beautiful papel picado designs! Aren't they awesome?
The stamps are actually titled Colorful Celebrations, but I exclaimed:
"Oh, I want the papel picado please!" The clerk asked, "What?" "Papel Picado... that's Spanish for cut paper. The cut paper designs, please." I replied. "You speak Spanish? I've never heard of that. How did you know?" The clerk was still a bit puzzled. "I'm an art teacher. My students learn about these designs." I said. "Ohhhhhh! Nice. Thanks for telling me about them." So stamp purchase, and mini art lesson accomplished!
"Oh, I want the papel picado please!" The clerk asked, "What?" "Papel Picado... that's Spanish for cut paper. The cut paper designs, please." I replied. "You speak Spanish? I've never heard of that. How did you know?" The clerk was still a bit puzzled. "I'm an art teacher. My students learn about these designs." I said. "Ohhhhhh! Nice. Thanks for telling me about them." So stamp purchase, and mini art lesson accomplished!
