Instead of choosing to be hindered by the perhaps silent or moments that others might describe as "uneasy" we have chosen to share these awkward moments. Embracing them for the life, laughter and bond they can bring to us all. Please feel free to share. Thank you.

Tuesday, August 23, 2005

Shaka Chan -- 1st public episode

So my friend S2 and I decided to live out one of my dreams while riding the Metro. We became foreigners. While riding to Union Station we conversed with emphasis in our own respected language that caused others to turn around numerous times looking quite disturbed/concerned (perhaps they spoke our language). As we ventured into the land of Union Station we decided to try out our English by speaking broken English to each other. S2 really wanted to fudge so once we arrived in a chocolate shop she asked in broken English "You have fudge?" The woman behind the counter who was at first had a welcome expression on her face immediately changed her attitude upon discovering we were "foreigners" and told us very slowly and loudly "sorry we don't have fudge here....try over there" pointing to a Godiva store. We left her for the moment to speak to some random boy scouts in our language while also performing what we thought was a foreign laugh...15 minutes later we arrive back at our friend aka the chocolate lady and I announce "they no have fudge. Where is the fudge?" She looks a little concerned and remarks "we don't have fudge". S2 is a little concerned and consults with me in our language as I tell s2 they have no fudge she gets quite angry and spews unspeakables in our language and we leave as the chocolate lady has a very frightened and bewildered look on her face. Conclusion of the day...despite the variety of food Union Station offers, fudge is not one of them.

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