We found it quite unusual when we were first asked, "you alright there?"
This translates to lots of different meanings:
Similarly, "cheers" has lots of meanings as well.
This translates to lots of different meanings:
- How are you?
- Can I help you?
- What's new?
- Hi.
Similarly, "cheers" has lots of meanings as well.
- Thanks
- Goodbye
- Cheers!
Some of these will take a little while to break once we get back in America. I've found myself saying "Cheers" and "you already there?" all the time.
Finally, I've always find greetings with women a little awkward. How well do I know them? - do I give a kiss on two cheeks? In Switzerland, it is three kisses. Or is it more formal and a handshake? Does the person prefer no touching at all? Whatever the answer, I always seem to come up on the awkward end of this one.
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