So every time we go shopping we inevitably have to ask where something is or if they have something. Like flour. Or shower rods/curtains. Or meat. Anything really. Essentially what happens is we ask, they don't understand, then we play charades. You won't want to play us in cranium when we get back btw. Generally there are maybe 2 people working at the store who understand enough of our English - which I think is perfect by the way - to help us, and they are never around. So we play games with the people who are working and around.
Tyler asked a guy for mouthwash the other day. We had been up and down each aisle and not found it so we gave in and asked. Tyler acted out actually using mouthwash, putting it in your mouth and swishing it around. First they thought he wanted alcohol. When world-class charades is shot to the ground you go back to words. What else could you do? So he then tried as many descriptors as possible....liquid, rinse, clean, teeth, wash....this doesn't seem to help either. So that guy went and got another guy and Tyler did the same motions and words with him. He didn't have a clue so he went and got another guy. Eventually they went to find the guy who understands American English and he took all 6 of us to the section with the toothbrushes where we had been before and grabs a breath freshening spray. No....not quite it. We still don't have perfectly clean mouths. :( Another customer not helped by 6 employees at the same time.
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Oops... I just assumed that the last entry was written by jim-bob... now why would I think that??? I am so glad your shower curtain works. Now, on to fresh breath. I like your priorities!!
hahahaahahaha... mayb he just judged by the breath?! j/k :D
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