Monday, November 10, 2008

First Interaction with a New Zealander

AUCKLAND -- Okay so admittedly I have trouble understanding a lot of Americans too, but its been rough so far.

Here is my first conversation with a guy at McDonald's this morning:

GUY: Can I help you?

ME: Can I get Hotcakes, a hash brown and a coffee?

GUY: White or black?

ME: Black.

GUY: (not sure)

ME: What?

GUY: (not sure)

At this point I just handed the guy $10 NZ. At which point I think he noticed my greenbacks in my bill fold.

GUY: Is that American money?

ME: Ya.

GUY: Can I buy some off you.

Me: Sure.

He then gave me a $5 NZ for two George Washington's. I also gave him the spare change in my pocket.

GUY: Cheers.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

So...what is white coffee...sugar and cream??? Any lingo you haven't quite figured out yet?

csreporter said...

I believe it is coffee with milk/cream.