Seems that being a "Tunisian expatriate" might help when you need some services, especially administrations.
I went early this morning to a post office to get some online tickets I bought ( that's another whole story!) and dropped a "bonjour" to the yet sleepy clerck at the desk.
I explained to her how can she be "useful" with just some mixed french and tunisian dialect (no english I swear). She suddenly woke up and decided to practice her poor french.
With a large smile on her face, she explained to me that I still have to wait. She was so "compassionate" about the trouble I'm having, just to get those damn tickets and she reminded me that unfortunately, in Tunisia, we still have no repsect for time or dates ( i.e : COME BACK TOMORROW!) She'd even apologized!( while I wondered: is she expecting me to give her some $$$ or a visa or what ?!)
Anyway, I've to admit that I pushed it a bit playing the " lost tourist" but who cares :D I already "had the look & the accent". It's easy for me to "mimic" the Expat."style" (twisted pronounciation, awful arabic, attitude...) I've been mingling with some expats cousins and friends for years. Then why should I "deprive" myself? This summer, am gonna fool around as an Expat & that'll be my joker card :D
I explained to her how can she be "useful" with just some mixed french and tunisian dialect (no english I swear). She suddenly woke up and decided to practice her poor french.
With a large smile on her face, she explained to me that I still have to wait. She was so "compassionate" about the trouble I'm having, just to get those damn tickets and she reminded me that unfortunately, in Tunisia, we still have no repsect for time or dates ( i.e : COME BACK TOMORROW!) She'd even apologized!( while I wondered: is she expecting me to give her some $$$ or a visa or what ?!)
Anyway, I've to admit that I pushed it a bit playing the " lost tourist" but who cares :D I already "had the look & the accent". It's easy for me to "mimic" the Expat."style" (twisted pronounciation, awful arabic, attitude...) I've been mingling with some expats cousins and friends for years. Then why should I "deprive" myself? This summer, am gonna fool around as an Expat & that'll be my joker card :D
