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Monthly Archives: October 2008
Failure to Communicate – Culturally
My husband and I fail to communicate culturally. We were at Ikea to pick up a piece of furniture. A number kept blinking and no one was showing up to pick up the piece. A man called out the number numerous times, but the crowd who was present just gave the guy a blank stare. I said, “Bueller.”
“What did you just say?” Paul asked. Continue reading
Weather Culture Shock
An expat from Los Angeles tries to figure out the whole four seasons concept, (and unfortunately isn’t referring to the hotel). Continue reading
Groped!
Transporation exposes a woman to all sorts. Sharp elbows and a well landed jab goes far. Continue reading
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