When you travel and see something you've never seen before, you automatically assume that everyone does it. All the time. E.g. "everyone in Paris drinks coffee in terraces". I just moved to Valencia. Everything's new and shiny.
Thursday, 31 December 2009
Wednesday, 30 December 2009
ignores you in a pharmacy
Because it seems more professional to not move or deign to notice people until the boss tells you.
Tuesday, 29 December 2009
drags their feet when they walk
It's always unattractive, even if you're a decent-looking female doctor with "look-smart" glasses on.
Monday, 28 December 2009
Sunday, 27 December 2009
doesn't clean up after their dog
An unusually large quanity of dogshit on the pavement up by Na Jordana. Nice work, people of the barrio.
Saturday, 26 December 2009
Friday, 25 December 2009
didn't freeze on Christmas Day
Other countries apparently couldn't get out and about but Valencia was nice.
Thursday, 24 December 2009
is celebrating "Good Night"
However, there were more people in the streets than expected. Should be dying off soon.
Wednesday, 23 December 2009
Tuesday, 22 December 2009
Monday, 21 December 2009
pays more for bite-sized cakes than dinner
"Teeny Tiny Bite-Sized Cakes" vs "Dinner For Two With Wine"? The eternal debate.
Sunday, 20 December 2009
(on the train)
Had the best sammich ever. People thought about offering money to take a bite. Probably.
Saturday, 19 December 2009
Friday, 18 December 2009
wears an awesome pirate hat in the street
Apparently being 4 years old is enough to get away with anything.
Thursday, 17 December 2009
Wednesday, 16 December 2009
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
(in Spain) who's foreign can still curse like a mike-foxtrotter
Don't mess with my boy, he'll get his mattress delivered and rip you a new one.
Monday, 14 December 2009
continues to get rained on
And honks their horn and can't find their umbrella.
And verifies that Geox "One Way" membrane isn't.
And verifies that Geox "One Way" membrane isn't.
Sunday, 13 December 2009
gets rained on.
It's pissing out of the heavens here today. Outside World™ is cancelled until further notice.
Saturday, 12 December 2009
(from NZ) shares way too much medical information
For "medical" read "rampant filthy whoring." Claims the "sharing" was in the spirit of "being a lesson to everyone" later. For "being a lesson to everyone" read "letting everyone know exactly what she let him do. Repeatedly."
Friday, 11 December 2009
(in Paris) insists on you having a good afternoon
Before doing anything else. Conversation was as follows, I'm in green, la French girl is in bleu:
Conversation rolled normally on from there. One should also note that the entire time, she did not look as though she meant it.
"Vous parlez anglais?" - to see if she spoke French (terrible French accent on my part)
"Oui. Yes. Good afternoon" - in fairness, even worse French accent on her part
"Hi, I'd like ..."
"Good afternoon"
"Uh, I'm looking for ..."
"Good afternoon"
"Yes, the gate for flight ..."
"GOOD AFTERNOON!"
"Ah. Good afternoon. " (understanding dawned)Conversation rolled normally on from there. One should also note that the entire time, she did not look as though she meant it.
Thursday, 10 December 2009
Wednesday, 9 December 2009
ignores blocked-off space for moving
So the movers have to lift all the heavy stuff up and down the street.
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Monday, 7 December 2009
films a period something-or-other in the street
The street's blocked off, crew everywhere and cars from the 1960s being driven around. Looks like tomorrow might be the big day (since it's a holiday). Will have to check it out.
Sunday, 6 December 2009
Saturday, 5 December 2009
plays some sport or other
Couldn't figure out what. People in the street today looking all ready to change and do physical activity. I'm guessing martial arts, they didn't look like footballers.
Friday, 4 December 2009
Thursday, 3 December 2009
wears a tuxedo around the streets at lunch
And looks mighty happy about it. The "esmoquín" as it's known as here is always appropriate.
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
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