I got that treatment fairly often. I think it's part of the German sense of humour. Sometimes I would break down and throw in a desparate english word here or there, only to have them continue speaking German to me as if I hadn't missed a beat. Totally unlike Paris. In that sense, it's a much better country for immersion, as the locals will actually allow you to practice with them.
Also, people kept asking us if we were from London once they noticed how bad our German was. Never the US, never Canada. However, more random Germans seem to know Ontario geography than random Americans.
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Date: 2006-04-15 09:03 pm (UTC)Also, people kept asking us if we were from London once they noticed how bad our German was. Never the US, never Canada. However, more random Germans seem to know Ontario geography than random Americans.