The best way to learn is by making mistakes. Yesterday evening I went to eat in an Italian restaurant but I was confused becaused no one take care of me after I entered the restaurant. Finally I decided to ask a person behind the counter where to order food, but when I began the conversation I suddenly forgot “order” in German.

And that was the embarrassing moment. I kept saying stuff that I momently made up and making hand gestures, but the person whom I was asking seems more confused than I was, probably because he could not understand me. In the end he asked me what I want, and I, who did not know what to say, said only, “food”. And that made things clear. He got me a waiter and the waiter led me to a seat.

Lessons learnt: 1.”bestellen” is the word for “order”; 2.In germany, most of the time nobody will wilcome you at the door of the restaurant. You have to find a seat yourself and then there will be someone to take care of you; 3. making mistakes is embarrassing, but is also fun.