I plan to print these on a pack of small index cards.
Explaining my odd behaviors: (I'm have Aspergers' Syndrome, mild autism, but that's not usually something you lead with...)
- "Well, they think I'm crazy in America, too."
- "I'm just born a little nerdy."
- "It's not just the language barrier. I have trouble understanding body language. It's a nerd thing."
- "It's okay. People tell me I don't make a whole lot of sense in English, either."
The Language Barrier:
- "I can't understand a word you're saying, but it sounds lovely."
- "I took German (language) as a student for two years. Failed both times."
- "I speak German better than I do French, and I failed German class. Twice."
- "I speak German better than I do Swedish and I failed German class. Twice."
Needs:
- "Do you know where I can find a place to use a computer?"
- "Where can I charge my phone/tablet?"
- "Where can I find WiFi?
- "I need to skype my Mom. She worries too much."
Explaining what I do for a living:
- "I'm an activist. I write, make videos, and do some web design. We fight corruption in American politics. We have a problem with a type of bribery that's completely legal, but still destructive. I help fight it."
- "The job is high stress, and my boss told me to take a vacation before election season."
- "It's good to be taking a break from my job."
- "I am a secret agent. No, wait! Forget I said that!"
Smalltalk:
- "I don't know what you guys are doing, but it looks fun. Mind if I join you for a while?"
- "I can give you my e-mail if you want to stay in touch, and we can use Google Translate"
- "What is your dog's name?"
- "I'm looking for just enough adventure to worry Mom, but not so much as to worry Dad."
Photography:
- "Would you mind if I took your photograph?"
- "My mother is a worrier. Would you take a picture with me to make fun of her?"
- "Is it permitted to climb that [noun] to take a picture?"
- "May I lie down on the floor/the ground to take a picture?"
- "When the tourists take pictures, where do they never think to stand?"
- "Do you know where I can buy an SD card?"
- "Would you take a selfie with me?"
Flirting:
- "You are very cute, and if I was younger, spoke the language better, and much, much braver, I would ask you for a kiss."
- "I'm here for wine, women, and song. So far, I have found the wine and the song, and I am optimistic."
- "Teach me how to dance?"
- "Would you take a selfie with me?"
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