17 May 2012: Hanswurst

17 Mai: Hanswurst from kate hers on Vimeo.

Location: Berlin, Germany, Potsdamer Platz, Wurstbude

Word or Expression: der Hanswurst

Closest English Translation: Tomfool, Wiener

Literal Translation: Hans (like the German name) Sausage

A Hanswurst is someone who no one takes seriously.

He says, “I am not Hanswurst. I am Hans Joachim!”

Thanks you so much Hanjo, for being the tomfool in my video!

This video is also participating in a new interactive project called capsuling.me. Check it out!