Categories: life, germany, translation
Date: 08 May 2008 14:11:33
Have I written about German humour before? If so, this is part of the series about which I have forgotten. If not, this is the first in a long overdue series.
The Germans are often accused, by the Brits at least, of not having a sense of humour. There has to be some sense of irony in this: with wonderful weather forecast today, I thought I might award myself a half day to pootle about in the garden, repotting a few plants and generally enjoying the sunshine. The thought had scarcely meandered its way across the grey matter before I found myself accepting an assignment.
What exciting subject is it? - I hear you clamour.
A holiday web site - I reply, through gritted teeth.
I am trying my best to lavish this text with vocabulary to entice the punters to part with their hard-earned cash to spend a week being pampered, spoiled, and indulged. It's proving to be quite hard work to motivate myself... I'd rather be outside.....