Wednesday, November 01, 2006
You know you've been in Japan too long when...
Via our e-mail correspondent
scene: 9.30am, i (a) is helping mr. shinji tanaka (s) with his airline class. i sit down in a group of 5 girls to practice english conversation. i have had better mornings.
a: hey haruka, how are you?
h: fine
a: (waits for not coming 'and you?') great, how was your weekend?
h: great
a: (ditto) what did you do?
h: i went shopping?
a: where did you go?
h: the supermarket
a: what did you buy?
h: food
a: (a moments thought) haruka, you are comfortably in my top 5 most boring people ive ever met. and that includes canadians.
s: mr. andrew, i want to speak to you outside now please.
a: (stands up) haruka, i go to the supermarket everyday love!
s: now andy.
yeah, another good day at the office!
***
Included in its original, unabridged form with thanks to Andy for making me laugh so hard I nearly widdled myself and with my heartfelt prayers that he has a better day at the office tomorrow.
A note to my Canadian readers: the author of this page wishes it to be known that he does not perceive Canadians to be boring; merely loud.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to put on a tin helmet and pull the duvet over my head.
scene: 9.30am, i (a) is helping mr. shinji tanaka (s) with his airline class. i sit down in a group of 5 girls to practice english conversation. i have had better mornings.
a: hey haruka, how are you?
h: fine
a: (waits for not coming 'and you?') great, how was your weekend?
h: great
a: (ditto) what did you do?
h: i went shopping?
a: where did you go?
h: the supermarket
a: what did you buy?
h: food
a: (a moments thought) haruka, you are comfortably in my top 5 most boring people ive ever met. and that includes canadians.
s: mr. andrew, i want to speak to you outside now please.
a: (stands up) haruka, i go to the supermarket everyday love!
s: now andy.
yeah, another good day at the office!
***
Included in its original, unabridged form with thanks to Andy for making me laugh so hard I nearly widdled myself and with my heartfelt prayers that he has a better day at the office tomorrow.
A note to my Canadian readers: the author of this page wishes it to be known that he does not perceive Canadians to be boring; merely loud.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to put on a tin helmet and pull the duvet over my head.
