Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Kosovar etiquette

An example of everyday dialog (usually in Albanian):

- Hi! (kisses to cheeks) How are you? Are you good?
- Yes, good good. And you?
- Good. How are you doing?
- Good, good.
- How is everything going?
- Good.
- Are you tired?
- No, no. It's good.
- Anything new?
- Nothing.
- Why?
- *shrug*
- How's your family?
- Good. They are very good.
...
- How are you?

At this point of discussion my Finnish side feels stupid. Didn't the other side listen at all what I just told?

And my Albanian side? It smiles and replies: good.

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