In other news, I think I am only now beginning to realize the endless possibilities that exist for me in a land where crazy-looking clothes are completely socially acceptable.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Say what?
There are some words in German that are just to similar to use comfortably. For instance, I never say "brush" because it is so similar to "breast" that my American mouth can't find a practical difference. The words for "six" and "sex" are also too close for comfort; however, one simply cannot avoid saying "six" in everyday life. Today my waitress was shocked at what I requested back when I paid my bill for tea. Oh, cross-cultural living.
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As I discovered tonight, watch out for schwül (sticky, as in hot weather) and schwul (gay).
I hate it when it's all gay outside in the summer. It really messes my hair up.
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