Perception

Things people say to me #2

I need to change my newly started column, because it’s not just questions targeted at me but also just awkward and funny things people say to me:

Boy, about 12 years old: “Are you from Germany?”
Me: “Yes.”
Boy: “When I thought of Germany I always thought of Nazis, but now I know you and will always think of you.” He gave me the biggest smile as wide as he was.

Funny things I get asked #1

For a while now I’m never from wherever I live. Does this make sense? LOL
Back in Australia I should have started this column “Funny things I get asked”, because I got a lot of funny questions about myself or my ‘whereabouts’, but from now on I will start writing them down, because if they make me laugh, they might make you giggle, too!

The latest one (asked twice in less than two weeks):

Are you from England?

This is too funny! In Down Under people thought my English sounds American, here some people think it’s English… I think England has some of the strangest accents.. Well…I’m guessing 98% of the people I met haven’t been to England and most of those probably have never been outside the US, but if they think they cannot decipher where I’m from and it then must be England, it is too funny, because that’s how I made up my mind in Australia – don’t know what that accent is; must be English. But if it means “oh, you’re using vocabulary that I haven’t heard before, then it must be British..” I totally agree; I’m more English than American. Come on, the American English is really limited in the amount of words…but that’s another topic.

Successful date with tender mate Rudi on a rough mountain without power but unforgetable

My today’s personal recommendations by Amazon.com are very strange and make me think:

Curricle & Chaise – Romance needed? Yes! Good guess Amazon!
40 Unforgettable Dates With Your Mate – A date might be overdue, how did you know Amazon?
Rough and Tender – It’s just the question what we are talking about here… me?
Kindle US Power Adapter – Oh yes, my Kindle didn’t come with one and it also doesn’t last two months as it states, but I won’t get this tiny thing for this ridiculous price.
Life Management – I could use some of that please.
Mountain Woman – Yep, I guess that’s my soon new me.

Lead with LUV: A Different Way To Create Real Success – Am I not successful enough?
Waiting For Rudi – Who is Rudi?

Also:
A Man Walks Into A Bar – How about a missy walks into a bar? Haven’t done THAT for a while and am craving a drink with friends and mr.natey!

Circle Of Friends Cookbook – Friends…oh yeah, they are too far away and deeply missed.

The Vegan Slow Cooker – Could be my current answer to the American Fast Food. Also I’m eating more vegan than ever before (due to allergies and health reasons).

Der kleine Maulwurf – The little mole

DE
Der kleine Maulwurf graebt sich bis nach Frankreich. Da sagt er: “Guten Tag. Ich bin der kleine Maulwurf mit dem kleinen gruenen Eimer. Gebt mir alles, was ihr habt!” Die Franzosen geben ihm ganz viel Baguette und Rotwein. Er graebt sich weiter bis nach Deutschland. Sagt: “Guten Tag, ich bin der kleine Maulwurf mit dem kleinen gruenen Eimer, gebt mir alles, was ihr habt!” Die Deutschen geben ihm ganz viel Schwarzbrot und Kartoffeln. Schliesslich graebt er sich weiter bis nach Polen. “Guten Tag, ich bin der kleine Maulwurf mit dem…Verdammt, wo ist mein Eimer?!”

EN
The little mole digs himself to France and says: “Hello. I am the little mole with the small green bucket. Give me everything you have!” The French give him baguette and red wine. He digs further until reaching Germany. Says: “Hello, I am the little mole with the small green bucket, give me everything you have!” The Germans give him rye bread and potatoes. He continues digging and reaches Poland. “Hello, I am the little mole with the…damn, where is my bucket?!”

Just realised that I don’t know any jokes about Australia or its neighbouring countries…what kind of jokes are people telling each other here? I should probably know by now, but I don’t.