Monday, February 28, 2005

how you going?

Instead of how are you, people ask "how you going?" And you have to say how you going back and that is it. This german guy staying at the hostel for too long now is getting on our nerves. When you ask "how you going?" he will have a 5 min. conversation about his day. So we had to sit him down and explain that. We all ordered pizza one night. 3 of us shared and the German guy wanted his own - so he ordered his own. We were sitting waiting across the street and his pizza arrives, he opens it up and is just distgusted to which he remarks, "there is cheese on here I didn't order cheese" - Come on, seriously! So he took it back and waited for about an hour to get a new one. The first night I met him I thought he was gay. I guess the hand gestures, animated voice and the very short and tight shirt threw me off. So the next night - after the pizza incident and after we found out he was straight. He sees me with lipstick on. He runs over and says you have lipstick? Can I have some? So me being curious to whether he will put it on gives it to which he puts it on and then asks if I have mascara. Ok I have mascara but we are in town and do not carry it in my pocket. Me and this girl I met (professional snowboarder from Switzerland) just start laughing at how gay his actions are and he is even is "hitting on" my gay friend. We all hope he is departing soon. Well enough laughs for today!

gina

1 comment:

  1. Anonymous2:50 PM

    The only Australian phrase I know is "No worries"

    I am going to try out "How you going" and see how many blank stares I get.

    Have fun and keep us posted on all the things in Australia.

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