First things first: when trying to find out via Yelp where the nearest copy shop in Zueri to you…read moreis, don't type in the search field anything resembling German. You'll get null! Do type 'copy shop' and you'll come up roses. In fact, you'll happen upon this place, and, if you're in the area, or simply like to go to this area, as I do, then I'd suggest you get on down there. The German reviews of this place are very favorable, and I can certainly see why.
I'm on the hunt for a flat (again), and some rental forms require proof of visa, among other things, so I needed to have that page of the passport copied for just such a situation.
Copy machines back home confound me during the best of times, copy machines auf Deutsch are super intimidating. After entering the shop, I greeted the man nearest to me behind the counter, and asked if the copy machine was 'Selbstbedienung'. He gave a short, affirmative response, and kept on with his binding, or whatever it was. I turned to face the machine, and, after a quick glance at the options, took the plunge. Well, not quite. I hit 'auto' as I thought that that might be the safest bet, thought better of it, then asked the other man behind the counter if 'all copy machines around the world were the same'. He said, 'absolutely not!' and came over without my having to ask to give me a hand. Apparently, I found out, that hitting the 'auto' button can lead to serious despair as it is not only never correct, but downright the wrong thing to select. This was told to me in some of the most humourous and charming language I've heard since arriving here. After setting (no pun intended) me up for success, the man went back behind the counter to continue his work. The photocopying of the visa went smoothly, and as I made my way to the counter to pay, the same man who'd been so helpful wouldn't take any money. Indeed, he said something like 'it's only one, don't worry about it'. This may sound pathetic, but I wanted to tip him for being so darn nice!
Any business I can funnel their way, I will!