Comments | saaammie: Week One done

saaammie

Week One done

Jun 20, 2014 20:24

Maybe I haven't said here, but I'm spending the summer working in Germany for a German firm in order to improve my German (how many times can I use the word German in one sentence?) and I have officially finished my first week.

The work is simple enough but the language? Let's just say that unless I start learning a LOT very quickly, it's going to ( Read more... )

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dtstrainers June 20 2014, 19:20:07 UTC

What if I said bitte? Bitte beenden Fair Trade? Bitte schön?
Seriously, I'm glad you're able to take some time off and that Summer is treating you well. Enjoy your downtime, however you decide to spend it.

saaammie June 21 2014, 21:05:29 UTC

I want to spend it writing! :) And reading. And possibly dancing.

There might be dancing.

cannibalilly June 21 2014, 15:30:47 UTC

You're in Germany? That's great! I hope you enjoy your time here :)

Learning German must be difficult, so hang in there *hugs* and let me know if there's anything I can help you with.

saaammie June 21 2014, 21:04:52 UTC

I am (or rather, I have been for about a week and a half!) Just finished watching the soccer game, as a matter of fact.

I know a little already(A2 level or so), and Swedish and German are similar enough that I get a lot "for free" but jesus, the grammar is killing me. And the formality. My office is extremely informal, thank goodness. In Swedish, we don't even HAVE a polite form of adress!