Week Three Homework

Dylan: Excuse me, can I please order. (English)

Cashier: Uh…What you like?

Dylan: Large Americano please.

Tal: (To Dylan) Hello, I heard you speaking English. Where are you from?

Dylan: Hello. (Attempting her Hebrew) Ani Paige. Ani me America. Ani gara be New York.

Tal: Ah! I didn’t know you were able to speak Hebrew. Why did you order in English?

Dylan: Well, I really only know how to introduce myself. I took Ulpan for 5 weeks and whenever I try to order my coffee in Hebrew, they end up putting tons of milk in it. I like my coffee black.

Tal: They seem to do their coffee different here than in America.

Dylan: Yeah, it’s been one of the bigger struggles living here. Have you been to New York before?

Tal: Actually, I worked in New York doing investment banking for 3 years. I loved and hated it. I decided to come back here.

Dylan: I don’t blame you. If I could move here permanently… I would.

Tal: So, why don’t you?

Dylan: My mother would KILL me. I really do love Tel Aviv though. Everyone is much more relaxed, aggressive, but relaxed. There’s no one type of way to do things. The beach is gorgeous and the vibes are always high. But, I don’t think I could move this far away from my family and friends. I do love em’.

Tal: I get it, it’s hard to move away from home. Definitely a big part of the reason I moved back. And also New Yorkers can be such assholes.

Dylan: Normally I’d be offended, but you are not wrong.

Tal: I never asked, what are you doing here in Tel Aviv?

Dylan: I’m actually studying abroad at Tel Aviv University. First, I was in Ulpan where I became super fluent in Hebrew (sarcasm). And now I just take regular classes at TAU.

Tal: Very cool.

Dylan: What about you? What do you do now that you’re back in Tel Aviv? Do you still do investment banking?
Tal: No, that life wasn’t for me anymore. Too much time indoors at a desk.

Dylan: Oh, so what do you do?

Tal: I work at a restaurant/bar on Dizengoff called Spice Haus. You should really check it out sometime!

Dylan: Oh wait. I’ve actually been there before. They have really cool drinks and appetizers.

Tal: That’s it. You’ll have to swing by soon. I’ll get you some on the house.

Dylan: Works for me! When’s your shift?

Tal: I work basically every night from 6-11. But I’m normally there hanging with my friends anyways.

Dylan: Great, I have to get back for my afternoon class but it’s been really nice talking to you. I’ll definitely be coming by soon.

Tal: Cool! Have a great day.

Dylan: Toda!