A Cambodian called me short today. What's with that?! He probably thought I couldn't understand as he made the passing comment to his friend.
I shot back at him, "What did you say? Short? Why so small?"
The guy responded, "Ummmm...only compared to other foreigners. Most of them are really big."
OK- so maybe he just meant I was slim and beautiful and....
Tee hee, it's always fun when people don't realise you can understand them. And then get shocked when you reply. Even when they're saying things you might not want to hear.
ReplyDeleteClare
Maybe he caught sight of Angelina Jolie on one of her trips and she is his only point of reference.
ReplyDeleteMitd Pear - Robokynom Chmuo Pip - SA-ARNT NA
ReplyDeleteThanks for the words of comfort!
ReplyDeleteOmi... good work with the Khmer (or whatever half-breed we make it when we try to write it with Latin script). Po'on jam pissa Khmer charaanah! Lo'or!