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Giving directions | past tense I remember when I was getting into my car at the mall when I noticed a girl standing nearby with a map. I was headed for home. She really looked confused so I asked her if I could help. She looked up and was relieved. She was from Mexico, and she told me she was visiting her daughter. At the afternoon she was at work so she told me she wanted to take the opportunity to buy her a present before she got back home. But, she wasn't accustomed to driving in Lima, Peru. Her daughter lived near the San Isidro so she needed to find her way back. I was quite familiar with the are so I have her some directions: When you drive out of the mall, turn left and go about 10 blocks. You will see a sign that says Stop. Once you get there, make a right and go straight up 3 blocks and keep your eye out for Arequipa Boulevard. A good landmark to look is the big CocaCola sign on the corner. Make left and you will see a golf camp located in San Isidro. She told me she knew her way and thanked me for the directions. I was glad I could help. By the way, I asked for her telephone number so we can hang out later. She was really gorgeous.

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Giving directions | past tense

I remember [we use remember for an event that is in the distant past, but it seems that this event happened today or recently] When I was getting into my car at the mall when I noticed a girl standing nearby with a map. I was heading for home and she really looked really confused so I asked her if I could help. She looked up and was relieved. She was from Mexico, and she told me she was visiting her daughter. At Her daughter worked in the afternoons she was at work so she told me she wanted to take the opportunity to buy her a present before she got back home, but she wasn't accustomed to driving in Lima, Peru. Her daughter lived near the San Isidro [is San Isidro a monument? If not, we do not need a definite article] so she needed to find her way back. I was quite familiar with the area so I gave her some directions:

When you drive out of the mall, turn left and go about 10 blocks. You will see a sign that says Stop. Once you get there, make a right turn and go straight up 3 blocks, and keeping your eye out for Arequipa Boulevard. A good landmark to look is the big CocaCola sign on the corner. Make a left turn and you will see a golf camp located in San Isidro.

She told me she knew her way and thanked me for the directions. I was glad I could help. By the way, I asked for her telephone number so we can could hang out later. She was really gorgeous.

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A correction: Her daughter lived near San Isidro so she needed to find her way back. I was quite familiar with the area so I gave her some directions:

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