No Work No Money

I've been busy looking for work these past few weeks. The reason is purely monetary. I'm saving up for Summer break, because it feels wrong to ask for more money from Ma and Pa for my vacation. Until now, each attempt results in nothing but failure. Bugger, it's so bloody difficult to get an English speaking job here in Rotterdam as a student!

I tried several job agencies, and after a few promising emails, they casually mention that btw, they can only help me if I have a work permit. Which you can only get if your spouse is Dutch.

So I've decided to apply myself, and naturally I tried a somehow Asian-centered last resort: a Japanese sushi restaurant. I asked my friend who is working there if they need some help, and she told me to come by and ask the floor manager myself to show that I am really interested. So I came after school today, and because I my Dutch is virtually non existent, they decided to put me behind the bar. She told me to show up tomorrow to start my "probation" and I smiled and said absolutely while cursing silently in my head since I would have to miss my kboxing practice.

We were just about to walk out when she called. Oh I almost forgot, do you speak Chinese? I looked at her, and replied something that would be translated into my Chinese is perhaps better than my Dutch, but still retarded. She looked at me, and start speaking Dutch to my friend.

Even with my elementary Dutch I understand that she was talking about me, and that no I cant work there because I dont speak Chinese.

I am in Holland and I cannot get a bloody part time bar job because I dont speak bloody Chinese.

It's almost February and now I am seriously considering upon selling my organs to afford my Summer vacation.