So you wanna know whassup ...

Roshini nagged me on Facebook this morning. Her precise words were, "Eh, can you please update your blog! I know you're bored of revising your thesis ..."

To quote the wise words of the phenomenally successful Budweiser Whassup?! ad campaign - true, true. So here is my feeble attempt at an update.

Having been rather uninspired of late, I decided to let this little midday SMS exchange between the Altorfer-Ongs do all the talking. A closer reading and a dash of literary prac crit (a la Ms. Nathan's class) will reveal all the subtle elements of daily life in merry Minervastrasse 27.

Ste: wie war deutsch test?

Me: booje booje boo boom shakalaka boom

Ste: meaning? just boochie boochie boo or also shakkalakka?

Me: it was ok - i convinced them quite effortlessly that i'm an ideal candidate for the beginners' course

Ste: am sure you'll make quick progress. really appreciate you are doing this

Me: i also bought bread and toilet paper - life's essentials. and also butter, one of life's little luxuries

Ste: am proud of you indeed. thanks for buying all the stuff. am looking forward to my next dump, then :-)

Me: i'm sure the UBS loo will appreciate that generously-sized deposit

Ste: ... makes me wonder who's the smart ass here :-)

Enough said? To be read and relished!