I read Spena‘s blog tonight. It seems that she has been mistaken for a person of another nationality twice. Previously she had a woman from South Africa who asked her if she is South African, then in tonight’s posting, she’s been mistaken for either an Italian or a Spaniard.
Forelorn Soldier, who is a full-blooded Limey, if you must, who has been away from Blighty for ages, had one fine day called up an acquaintant in England. After a while of talking, the lady on the other end of the line asked him who he is, and he told her who. And she went, “You sound like a Paki(stani)!” Well, I had to add “stani” at the end of it because it’s a derogatory term. Then again, “stani” on its own is derogatory (pronounced STAH-NEE).
Some 7 years ago I was at the Thalad Santisuk in Hat Yai buying some Thai silk from this middle-aged lady. I was with some Malaysian friends when I spoke to this elderly lady and bargained in Thai. Her eyes widened. She then asked me how long have I been working in Malaysia because I then looked like a Malaysian. I laughed and told her that I am a Malaysian. She didn’t believe me.
Well, at least that’s better than the Australian-sounding advertisements on our radio.
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