About the Relle

Born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand I was nearing my completion of the tried and true steps to becoming an adult. University? check! Job of 2 years? Check! Living independently away from home? Check! Ready for something more challenging and a whole lot bigger than Auckland, I moved to Berlin in April 2010. As a Kiwi, avoiding an OE is about as unlikely as Tom Cruise converting to sanity, although choosing Berlin made for a pretty bold move. Not being ready for adulthood and frightened by the multitude of friends marrying and contemplating children..it was time to gap. Armed with very little comprehension of the German language but a big yearning for all things unknown we set off on one big year adventure. I aim to provide insight into life on the other side and hopefully convince all those doubtful kids out there that you can conquer Berlin!


28 June 2010

Mr Peeper

Today's entry is unbelievably horrifying.  It's often the most shocking moments of your life that make for exceptional stories and provide the most amusement!


Me: Today lying under a big tree in a small park within Tiergarten, bathed in 32degree sunshine reading a great book on my new rug

Creepy 30something man: Circling big tree where I was lying, staring at me with a crazed look on his face

 Me: Putting the contents of my blissful summer's afternoon spread back into my bag, finishing off my chapter and zipping up my handbag

Creepy 30something man: Realizing I look afraid is edging towards the bushes without taking his crazed eyes off me

Me: Getting really worried and looking around for other people close by..spotted normal 20something guy close by..phew

Creepy 30something man: Entering the bushes, thinks I cannot see him and is standing there spying on me!

Me: Disgusted!! But also thanking Karen Walker for my super size sunglasses that are disguising my eyes and enabling me to watch his every move..

Creepy 30something man: Rapid movement from behind a generously sized shrub, appears to be engaging in the most sickening activity a man could do in public

Me: Rolling up my rug and running and wondering if I shall call the cops??

Normal 20something guy: Looks of sympathy and mutters a German sentence to me..the only part I could translate is 'er ist krank'..he is sick

On my train home I was humming the 'Teddy Bear's Picnic' song...

"If you go out in the woods today,
you'd better not go alone.
It's lovely out in the wood's today,
but safer to stay at home.

Beneath the trees, where nobody sees
They'll hide and seek as long as they please
Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic".

THE END

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