If you ever travel on German public trans, this is what you should do: look people in the eye, and then quickly look away as soon as you make eye contact with them. Best time to do it is when you first enter or sit down. Then just stare at the floor or make random eye contact with people in other parts of the tram. But remember, never smile. And yeah, sometimes really weird people stare at you. I hate that. I hate trams.
BUT HEY!! Once I got to the party it was pretty fun! I met a cool vagabond from Ireland, a Phd from Brazil, a sweet girl from Vietnam, and a German improv actor. I also saw a man, and I couldn’t help myself but ask; are you from Italy? DAMN I’M GOOD PEOPLE!! He reminded me of a picture of my grandfather as a young man. Maybe it was the moustache, maybe the thick glasses he had on at the time, or maybe it was his awesome Italian nose! Wow, totally looks like my Grandpa’s!
Anyway, Giulio is an artist. He won a prize to study in Berlin. He doesn’t speak very good English. But I had fun teaching him some new words like ‘afraid’. He is very friendly and eager to learn English. Although at the same time a bit apprhensive.
Actually, it made me kind of feel good because I realized that my German is actually better than his English. Yeah okay, so basically I didn’t know my German could be better than …. Anything!
Here are some of his paintings:
I like this one because it reminds me of the feeling I get on a tram. I wonder what that big pink blob is...?
Anyone want to buy a piece? I could ship it back to the US for a small fee ;)
On anoter note- I was thinking of doing an experiment on a tram. Mostly to help me get out of my comfort zone. Could be something shocking and random. Perhaps lay down on the floor in the middle of the tram? LOL!
Leave your comments and ideas on this post.
3 comments:
He DOES look like a young version of Grandpa! Wow...must be from the Palermo area, no?
At first glance the pink blob looks like a balloon of sorts, but after seeing the stomach-like thing in the second picture, maybe the first pink blob is some body part. Strange in any case. They give me feelings of disconnection and unease. Abstract art is not my favorite, but if it evokes emotions, whether they're deemed 'good' or 'bad' emotions, I figure the artist must be talented.
I LOVE the idea of you doing something completely out of the norm on the tram! You should have someone go with and video while you do it, then post! I dare ya!
Still waiting for your address!
Going to lunch with Jennifer Jenks today. I'll tell her you said 'hi'.
Lol maybe the balloon is filled with nitrous and the girl fished out on the bench.....
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