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DFW

(54,302 posts) Mon Jun 23, 2014, 07:03 PM Jun 2014

I can't give you my job, but I'd be happy to lend it to someone for this week.

Today, I had breakfast and dinner in Germany. I had lunch in France and afternoon coffee in Belgium. Tomorrow I have to be in Utrecht, Netherlands. Wednesday morning I need to be in Geneva, but I have to be back in northern Germany that afternoon because it's my wife's birthday. Thursday I have to run back over to Brussels, and I need to be in Spain all day Friday. It's NOT glamourous, it's not James Bond exciting, and it's NOT relaxing. You do NOT get to "see the sights." You go where you're sent. The food is pretty good, I gotta admit.

I'm already tired. I'll gladly fork over my pay for this week for someone to do the work and let me hide in bed.

Only requirements: you have to speak the language of everywhere you go. French in France, Dutch in Belgium and Holland, French again in Switzerland (Geneva is French-speaking), and Catalan in Spain (Barcelona only), as I have nothing to do in the Spanish-speaking parts of Spain this week.

Any takers, please apply. The pay is as ridiculous as the requirements, if that's any consolation when your energy (and probably your heart) gives out.

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I can't give you my job, but I'd be happy to lend it to someone for this week. (Original Post) DFW Jun 2014 OP

My German is ok and I've faked my way from Bruges to The North Sea NightWatcher Jun 2014 #1

I remember that phase DFW Jun 2014 #5

Sounds rough. elleng Jun 2014 #2

When you say "speak the language of everywhere you go," is it petronius Jun 2014 #3

That'll probably work..... DFW Jun 2014 #4

I'm back from Barcelona, and I'm still alive!! DFW Jun 2014 #6

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

1. My German is ok and I've faked my way from Bruges to The North Sea

Reply to DFW (Original post)

Mon Jun 23, 2014, 08:11 PM

Jun 2014

I miss that corner of the world. I was only there a couple of weeks back in my past life, but damn it was fun. There was a bakery across the street a bit from the Intercontinental in Koln that was so yummy. If you find yourself in Rotterdam try to find a restaurant called The 12 Heron (or some weird translation of that). Down the street at the tram stop there is a quirky Ratpack themed bar.

I'll take your job for a week. My toddler is out of school and driving me mad.

DFW

(54,302 posts)

5. I remember that phase

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 23, 2014, 11:42 PM

Jun 2014

I'm not sure which of us has the worst end of the bargain!

elleng

(130,757 posts)

2. Sounds rough.

Reply to DFW (Original post)

Mon Jun 23, 2014, 08:38 PM

Jun 2014

We're 'with' you, DFW.

petronius

(26,598 posts)

3. When you say "speak the language of everywhere you go," is it

Reply to DFW (Original post)

Mon Jun 23, 2014, 09:17 PM

Jun 2014

sufficient to just repeat English words really loudly and slowly? Maybe with an -o or an -a tacked onto the end when in Spain or Italy? 'Cause I can totally do that...

DFW

(54,302 posts)

4. That'll probably work.....

Reply to petronius (Reply #3)

Mon Jun 23, 2014, 11:41 PM

Jun 2014

for the first five seconds or so!

DFW

(54,302 posts)

6. I'm back from Barcelona, and I'm still alive!!

Reply to DFW (Original post)

Fri Jun 27, 2014, 07:36 PM

Jun 2014

Just barely, but it'll do for now.

I gotta get me a real job one of these days...........

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