Tuesday, November 10, 2009

This is it?

So I have a co-worker, Xiao Li who is like no other... And I don't mean that in a good way.

Every time he creeps up on me, I know I am in for a memorable conversation, which makes this story come as no surprise...

The other day I am walking back to my building from lunch and what do you know, Xiao Li gallops up along side me.. We are walking in silence for about 10 seconds (I know he is figuring out the perfect way to start a conversation)...
XL: uhhh, Merrly (he can't pronounce Mer), have you seen the Michael Jackson movie?
Me: No, but I hear its really good. have you seen it?
XL: no, I don't like him.
Me: why (every other Chinese person I know loves MJ)? He was extremely talented!
XL: I don't like his face, he's too white!
Me: oh, that was because he had issues, he couldn't help it.

Then we walked inside in awkward silence... I'm not sure how he can be chinese and not only not like Michael Jackson but also to think someone is too white!

... About 20 minutes later Xiao Li's phone rings... What do you guess the ring tone is??? Well.. Heal The World, of course!

Aaaand...I'm left speechless

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