So on Tuesday i get a message from one of the girls that J and i met on Friday asking whether i wanted to meet up on Wednesday. She suggested a walk through the Stadtwald, which basically translates to 'City Forest' and so happens to be right near where she lives. I find out she doesn't live too far away from where we live, so i jump on the tram and i'm there in 3 stops. The weather is scorching hot at 31 degrees Celcius and once again the sky is clear of clouds.
It had been awhile since i was out and about with someone other than J. In fact since moving to this country my social life has dipped down to practically zero. Of course nobody's fault but my own. And even when we did come in contact with people, it seemed like very few knew how to speak English and carry a conversation. Or maybe they were pretending not to know in fear that they thought their English wasn't good enough.
Who knows.
Everyone has their own reason.
I'm not sure how far we walked but it didn't really matter. We just kept on walking and eventually finding a bench in the shade where we talked even more.
We chatted like we'd known one another for ages.
Or maybe that was just me starved of social contact and conversations, that i jumped at the chance to speak to anyone who was on the same wave length. But seriously, i was surprised how well we got along and how much we had in common. For instance she's taking a "time-out" from work whilst her husband is working and she too will be returning to German class next month after taking a few months off. And if that's not a coincidence, it helps to know that she's trying to adapt to her new life in Germany.
So anyway, while we're walking we're doing the whole nod, "Hallo" or "Guten Tag" to other passing dog owners whilst the dogs do their own kind of sniff and greet. I don't have a dog but i'm with someone who has a dog, so i feel automatically welcome.
And i notice unlike strangers who i pass on the street, dog owners take their time and before you know it a conversation is being started about what kind of breed the dog is. Which i found out earlier is a Boston Terrier. Then within seconds of talking, they switch to English half way through the conversation. I'm guessing they picked up that her accent wasn't German. And while they're talking i can't help but wonder how come that's never happened to me. How come everyone i come across seem to not know a word of English? Why do they seem so pissed off at the world or unimpressed with Life?
Maybe it's like those people who swear they always get bitten first by mosquitos even though they're in a room full of people. Maybe she projects some kind of vibe, an "English-speakers-flock-to-me" vibe.
*shrugs*
Maybe it's her 'Sweet Girl Next Door' look that she's got going on for her. I dunno. But what i do know is just when i meet someone i get along with, i'm already saying my farewells. But who knows, maybe we'll still be friends in years to come.
And ya know, it's true when they say when you leave a place what you end up missing most are the friends you've made.
But i guess that's just how the cookie crumbles.
It had been awhile since i was out and about with someone other than J. In fact since moving to this country my social life has dipped down to practically zero. Of course nobody's fault but my own. And even when we did come in contact with people, it seemed like very few knew how to speak English and carry a conversation. Or maybe they were pretending not to know in fear that they thought their English wasn't good enough.
Who knows.
Everyone has their own reason.
I'm not sure how far we walked but it didn't really matter. We just kept on walking and eventually finding a bench in the shade where we talked even more.
We chatted like we'd known one another for ages.
Or maybe that was just me starved of social contact and conversations, that i jumped at the chance to speak to anyone who was on the same wave length. But seriously, i was surprised how well we got along and how much we had in common. For instance she's taking a "time-out" from work whilst her husband is working and she too will be returning to German class next month after taking a few months off. And if that's not a coincidence, it helps to know that she's trying to adapt to her new life in Germany.
So anyway, while we're walking we're doing the whole nod, "Hallo" or "Guten Tag" to other passing dog owners whilst the dogs do their own kind of sniff and greet. I don't have a dog but i'm with someone who has a dog, so i feel automatically welcome.
And i notice unlike strangers who i pass on the street, dog owners take their time and before you know it a conversation is being started about what kind of breed the dog is. Which i found out earlier is a Boston Terrier. Then within seconds of talking, they switch to English half way through the conversation. I'm guessing they picked up that her accent wasn't German. And while they're talking i can't help but wonder how come that's never happened to me. How come everyone i come across seem to not know a word of English? Why do they seem so pissed off at the world or unimpressed with Life?
Maybe it's like those people who swear they always get bitten first by mosquitos even though they're in a room full of people. Maybe she projects some kind of vibe, an "English-speakers-flock-to-me" vibe.
*shrugs*
Maybe it's her 'Sweet Girl Next Door' look that she's got going on for her. I dunno. But what i do know is just when i meet someone i get along with, i'm already saying my farewells. But who knows, maybe we'll still be friends in years to come.
And ya know, it's true when they say when you leave a place what you end up missing most are the friends you've made.
But i guess that's just how the cookie crumbles.
2 comments:
hmmm...so this is one of the girls who opt to stay in Germany because the male species? haha
the dog is awesome lookin! or is it a puppy? :) anyway, i reckon now u got at least One of possibly many reasons to revisit this old place that u've called home for the past...what.. one half years?;)
ahaha... yea.
Apparently it's quite common. And probably the only reason why women end up staying in Germany IS for their loved one or maybe it's for the freshly baked bread.
*Shrugs*
The dog's a Boston Terrier. He's 3 years old and super cute.
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