I’m wery wery tired

March 1, 2023

Ich bin müde. I am tired.

I’m not giving up on writing every day but today will be a minimal effort. I bought the German version of the “Hatch” alarm clock and honestly, it’s too smart for me. Tonight is my fourth night setting this alarm and hopefully the time, natural light and sound are all correct for a proper wake up.

Today was a normal and uneventful day. I spent 3.5 hours at the hair salon. Germany efficiency is a myth by the way but I really enjoy my hair stylist. We speak a mix of Deutsch + English or Denglish as we like to call it. My very favorite thing is the way she says “very” or any word beginning with a “v”.

Let me be clear, I am not throwing stones in glass houses. My German accent is AWFUL. I genuinely LOVE and smile when Germans say “v” words. Let me give some background.

The German “W” is pronounced how we pronounce a “V.” For example, white or Weiss is pronounced Veiss. The German “V” is pronounced more like an “F.” I think some Germans automatically switch the “W” and “V” sounds when speaking in English. When my hair stylist was talking about her wery wery cute granddaughter. I couldn’t help but smile. I love when waiters suggest certain wegetables or how they say they are from a small willage or how they ask what type of wodka you prefer. I could use some wodka right now but I think I’ll go to bed.

I’m wery wery tired.