"I can't speak German, but I'm amazing at charades!"

It's like a crackerjack box.. you can't tell by their clothing or their hairstyles.. you just don't know.

For instance:

People from the UK look just like Americans + better posture, usually thinner.

People from Sweden look just like Americans + usually blonde, always thinner.

People from Germany can also look like Americans once they take off their hiking backpacks.

New York City is a melting pot.. and Times Square is a magnet for the jet-lagged foreigners' first stop.

Jet-lagged foreigners = hungry... and for real, greasy, American food.

Step aside Fromers, hello charades. 

NYCWaitress: "Hey, folks! Welcome to Times Square. How're we doing?"

Table of 4: clueless, but smiling. 

-- that's all a server needs to know before it's charades go-time. I usually start with beers. No matter where the table is from, it seems that the english word 'beer' is universal for 'good time'. I'm glad we all agree on this concept.

The remainder of the evening will consist of menu-pointing, drawing pretend check-marks in the air signaling the bill, and explaining how the bathroom is on the complete opposite side of the restaurant -- by crossing legs and making a constipated face, no less. 

I work with many other actors; fellow servers are auditioning for Broadway and beyond, but not me. My acting skills aren't amazing enough to land me a national tour. 

Are you visiting NYC from overseas? Did you bring in a camera bag and plan to upload your restaurant videos on Youtube? Try and challenge me to a game of menu-charades; I'll show you how to sell hot green tea to Helen Keller.

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