I Fit Right In

So, for the most part, Greeks can pick Americans out of the crowd like a sore thumb. It's not because we look any different (not all Greeks are tall, dark, and handsome), but we usually have an extremely confused or oblivious look on our faces, not to mention we usually don't speak the language unless it's a necessity. However, today, while I was buying groceries, I managed to convince the cashier that I belonged here. I felt fairly confident about the simple phrases that I had learned in our survival Greek class, so I decided to hide the fact that my knees were shaking and initiate a conversation. So, I said hello, asked her how she was, paid for my groceries, and said thank you all in Greek. She said a few things I didn't exactly understand, but I could guess what she was saying based on her movements and the situation. I had her fooled, and it made me very happy, very happy indeed. Unfortunately, a few moments after that a random lady asked me a question and I couldn't answer her because I had no idea what she said, but I had one success today, and it made me proud of myself and inspired me to continue studying the language.