I pay for you!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Sometimes you can't deny the importance of languages.
Without them, you won't be able to communicate with each other, or even get the things you want.
However, different races have different languages.
And for a word, it can means many different meanings.
So what will happens if one race misunderstood the meaning of another race's language? What will happen?
Let me give you a example of mine to illustrate my point.
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Some years back, I was with a group of friends dining at
We were having a farewell dinner for one of our friends, who will be leaving the country for several years.
Being Chinese, we will occasionally toast to each other, to symbolize our friendship among each other.
And in Chinese custom, toasting means to raise up your cup of drink and shout at the top of your voice,
This carries on for many times, with many "Gan Bei" until one of the waitress told us to tone down our volume.
Upon asking her why, she told us that one of the Caucasians who were sitting a few table away from us, told her...
"Why are they yelling Can't Pay so many times?"
"If they can't pay, I will pay for them."
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This is what happens if one race misunderstood the meaning of another race's language.
But come to think of it, you can't blame the Caucasian either.
"Gan Bei" certainly do sounds like Can't Pay.
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~End~
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Life
Sunday, March 08, 2009
Ever have this thought that everything in life is going as smoothly, or even better as you want it to be?
And when you are in the midst of celebrating, something BAD just happen to come crashing in?
Take what I had experience, as an example...
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Last Friday, as usual, we were having our 5km live run, in my camp.
We were being told by our officer that, we were to follow the pace of one of the Privates, in this case, we name him Private Peter.
Well, let me explain...
Private Peter is someone
who is seriously over-weight, having a body shape of a basketball, and limps of a log.
Of course, we were so happy when we heard the news.
Just when we were immersed in the good news, our officer added on
"Private Peter will be driving the van today."
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Yea, What the Fuck!
So my point is, life is so filled of the Good and the Bad. But have you all heard of the Ugly part of life?
Just when you feel that, your life is Bad, you probable have not heard of the Ugly yet.
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1.
The Good
You found out that your son studied a lot in his room.
The Bad
But you also found a lot of pornographic movies hidden in his room.
The Ugly
Worse, you are featured in the movies.
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2.
The Good
Your children is involving themselves a lot in religion.
The Bad
The religion is Satanism.
The Ugly
They are involved as sacrifices.
3.
The Good
You are having outdoor sex.
The Bad
But you are arrested
The Ugly
By your boyfriend/girlfriend.
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4.
The Good
Your teacher loves your boyfriend so much.
The Bad
Sexually
The Ugly
Your teacher is a guy too.
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5.
The Good
You went to watch a local strip show.
The Bad
You saw your girlfriend/boyfriend too.
The Ugly
She/He is the star of the show.
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6.
The Good
Your younger brother is maturing.
The Bad
He is involved with the old woman next door.
The Ugly
So are you.
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7.
The Good
Your brother is dating someone new.
The Bad
He is dating a man.
The Ugly
That man is your best friend.
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8.
The Good
Your newly wed wife is pregnant.
The Bad
She is expecting triplets.
The Ugly
But you had vasectomy 3 years ago.
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9.
The Good
Your boyfriend knows and understand fashion.
The Bad
He is a cross dresser.
The Ugly
And he looks better than you, in his dress.
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10.
The Good
You girlfriend is kinky
The Bad
With your friend
The Ugly
All of your friendS
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11.
The Good
Your children are doing part-time jobs, for extra credits.
The Bad
They are working as hookers
The Ugly
Your colleagues are their best clients.
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12. The Good
Your children are active
The Bad
Sexually
The Ugly
With each other.
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So what do you think?
The next time when you are doing good, please do not be so immerse in your celebration.
The next time when you are doing bad, please be glad that at least you are not having your worst day.
The next time when you are doing ugly, please tell yourselves, you are not the only one.
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~End~
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And in Chinese custom, toasting means to raise up your cup of drink and shout at the top of your voice,