Chinese people (in Asia) are often surprised and impressed that I know how to use chopsticks so well. There is nothing impressive about this. I've been dating a Chinese girl for nearly three years. What would be surprising is if I didn't know how to use chopsticks. But I did know how to use chopsticks before I ever met Janet..
I first used chopsticks when my father took me to eat pho (Vietnamese noodle soup; Americans - it's pronounced "fuh") when I was very young. He forced me to use them. I was very reluctant. Whining, I asked why I couldn't just use a fork. His answer: "One day, you might go on a date with an Asian girl, and you don't want to embarrass yourself!"
Worked for me in Okinawa!
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