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Season 2  "Sister City"  2x5

Aired 15 years ago - Oct 15, 2009

Leslie plays host to the Parks and Recreation department from Pawnee’s sister city, Boraqua, Venezuela, and is shocked at the cultural differences. Tom becomes an errand boy, and April plays hard to get.

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Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 1
Do you have some kind of a book with photos of the women available?
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 2
but one that had food and drink and dancing.
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- Leslie, come on. - For your troubles.
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It is a gift.
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Plus, it needs to represent the local culture.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 8
Also made here in Pawnee.
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and the bag of garbage.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 10
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"can we turn this car around "and say we're sick or something,
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 12
It looks like it was designed by a very stupid rodent.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 13
I don't support Chavez.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 14
you peel the banana.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 15
They're like little basketballs. I mean, they're huge.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 16
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The Venezuelans are very confident people.
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I don't think that's gonna blow their socks off.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 20
Well, the motel we're putting you up in is really nice.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 21
I already know who wins project runway.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 22
- You are right to want to correct this. - Correct what?
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 23
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And I don't think she's gonna come here unless her career takes a very bad turn.
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I'm going to make it rain
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 28
Well, now that you asked, we usually rotate as well
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 29
They're so much more sanitary than paper towels! Anyone knows that!
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 30
Where are the armed men who come in to take the protestors away?
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 31
You're driving too fast? Jail.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 32
We have the best patients in the world...
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 33
I'm supposed to sit here and listen to people,
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 34
These pretzels suck.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 35
We just think that you are weak, and your city is disgusting.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 36
Stupid Chavez.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 37
Here we go.
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narrow-minded, class-a jerks.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 39
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 40
Anything?
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 41
I would just like to first say I am so sorry for blowing up yesterday.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 42
They sent us all these photos and Quicktime files,
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 43
So spicy and wonderful.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 44
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 45
And I think we are good here.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 46
- I'm gonna return the money. - Are you crazy?
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 47
Pro and con never works.
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When the mayor gets here, we'll do the photo-op,

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but one that had food and drink and dancing.
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- Leslie, come on. - For your troubles.
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It is a gift.
#6
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Plus, it needs to represent the local culture.
#7
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 8
Also made here in Pawnee.
#8
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 9
and the bag of garbage.
#9
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"can we turn this car around "and say we're sick or something,
#11
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 12
It looks like it was designed by a very stupid rodent.
#12
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 13
I don't support Chavez.
#13
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 14
you peel the banana.
#14
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 15
They're like little basketballs. I mean, they're huge.
#15
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The Venezuelans are very confident people.
#18
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I don't think that's gonna blow their socks off.
#19
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Well, the motel we're putting you up in is really nice.
#20
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I already know who wins project runway.
#21
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- You are right to want to correct this. - Correct what?
#22
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And I don't think she's gonna come here unless her career takes a very bad turn.
#25
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I'm going to make it rain
#27
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Well, now that you asked, we usually rotate as well
#28
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 5 (S02E05) - 29
They're so much more sanitary than paper towels! Anyone knows that!
#29
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Where are the armed men who come in to take the protestors away?
#30
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You're driving too fast? Jail.
#31
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We have the best patients in the world...
#32
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I'm supposed to sit here and listen to people,
#33
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These pretzels suck.
#34
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We just think that you are weak, and your city is disgusting.
#35
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Stupid Chavez.
#36
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Here we go.
#37
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narrow-minded, class-a jerks.
#38
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Anything?
#40
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I would just like to first say I am so sorry for blowing up yesterday.
#41
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They sent us all these photos and Quicktime files,
#42
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So spicy and wonderful.
#43
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And I think we are good here.
#45
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- I'm gonna return the money. - Are you crazy?
#46
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Pro and con never works.
#47
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When the mayor gets here, we'll do the photo-op,
#50