one of my co-workers, whose name is Cake (Thai always go by a nickname, and coincidentally her mom ate a lot of cake while pregnant with her), asked me go see the Dark Knight with her yesterday after work and, without hesitation, i said, “yes, please!” her beau, Win, accompanied us as well. Cake said he might be scared of me because he doesn’t speak english very well and doesn’t like to – she also informed me that Thai don’t shake hands upon meeting someone (i’m SO american…sheesh), so i said i’d just smile and politely say hello.
we arrived at the movie theatre a bit early, so Cake took me to the supermarket to help me pick out my new, favorite fruit: guava. that’s when it happened… Win spoke to me in english! referring to the guava he said, “the middle is the best part.” [gasp!] and from then on, the ice was broken and he practiced his english a little bit more. not only was i excited to be hanging out with Cake, but i felt flattered that Win didn’t find me scary and didn’t shy away from using english. AND i got to see the Dark Knight again. …dang, it’s a good one.
hold on a sec…
ok. sorry about that. i’m watching Alice in Wonderland and it was my very favorite part: the tea party scene. this is such a strange disney flick, but it’s probably my favorite. i enjoy nonsense.
speaking of nonsense – yesterday, during the work day, i skype chatted with an old chum. below i have pasted our convo, and if this isn’t nonsense, i don’t know what is. oh yes, they said if i put this chat in my blog, i must refer to them as “Warrior Chicken Brow.” …i wish i were kidding.
Warrior Chicken Brow says: Start a theatre
Danielle Meo says: they’re not expressive people
Warrior Chicken Brow says: I know a rich guy that would love to sponsor it
Warrior Chicken Brow says: MAKE THEM EXPRESSIVE!
Danielle Meo says: hahaha FINE
Warrior Chicken Brow says: “This just in, sporty American chick makes the entire country of Thailand FEEL!”
Warrior Chicken Brow says: i like it
Danielle Meo says: oh jeez
Warrior Chicken Brow says: you were their pb&j savior . . . be there theatre savior
Warrior Chicken Brow says: you probably haven’t even taught the children about Audrey Hepburn either, have you?
Warrior Chicken Brow says: You make me sick!
Danielle Meo says: here we go
Warrior Chicken Brow says: You once had dreams . . . you once had a vision of a Hepburn educated land of Thai
Warrior Chicken Brow says: now look at you . . .
Warrior Chicken Brow says: sitting at a desk
Warrior Chicken Brow says: TALKIN IN A MIC
sometimes i feel like Alice and i’m stuck in wonderland surrounded by completely insane people. and the odd thing is, i wouldn’t have it any other way.
happy saturday : ) join me tomorrow, won’t you?
