Wednesday, January 14, 2009

A Geography Lesson

It was the first Residence Hall Leaders' Meeting after Christmas break and the first one for this semester. So we were going around sharing what we did over the break.

TommiLee: Our family had a Chinese Night. We had Chinese food and Chinese tea. I don't know what's it called, but we had this thing that is wrapped in seaweed.

Dorcas: Er... I don't think that's Chinese. It's most probably Japanese food.

TommiLee: Oh, really? Anyway, we dressed up as Chinese too!

Rachel: Oh! What did you guys wear?

TommiLee: We all had Kimonos on!

Dorcas: Erm... Kimono is Japanese too.

(Girls laugh)

TommiLee: Oh well, it's just an inter-cultural night then.

Natalie: Maybe you can call it South East Asia Night!

Dorcas: Well, actually, neither China nor Japan is part South East Asia.

Natalie: (blushes) Oops, sorry!

Well, this is American Geography for you.

*Please take note: Kimonos and Sushis are Japanese, and there are 10 countries in South East Asia, but Japan and China are NOT in the list!