Thursday, March 26, 2009

Only in China (hopefully)

I had an interesting conversation last night outside of a bar in Wudaokou. I was there for pub quiz with a couple friends, and stepped outside to make a phonecall when a Chinese man approached me and asked where I was from. I told him I was American, and he asked what part of the US. His English was very good so I told him that I lived in Texas. I was a bit taken aback by the immediate turn in conversation.

Man: "Are you in the KKK?"
me (torn between disbelief and laghter): "NO. Not at all."
Man: "Yes you are, you're from Texas."
me: "No, I'm definitely not in the KKK"
Man: "If i was from Texas I would be in the KKK."
me (curiosity getting the best of me): "Why is that??"
Man: "Because I hate Negroes"

I was regretting the conversation and more than intrigued at the same time. Not sure whether to walk back inside or make my phonecall a "Why??" slipped out.

Man: "In China, all the negroes have sex with many beautiful women but don't know what love is"

I didn't know how to respond. My wide eyes didn't faze him, and he continued.

Man: "But I love Jews. The KKK supports Jews. I think they work hard."

Stunned and laughing at this point, I tried to walk away. Instead the conversation took another turn.

Man: " Do you drink beer?"
me (glancing at the Qingdao in my hand) "..."

He didn't need encouragement.

Man: "American girls have a problem."
me: "What problem is that?"
Man: "They drink too much beer. You have a pretty face, and nice breasts"

-- it gets better. At this point he reaches over and grabs my stomach --

"but your belly is too round. American girls have too big bellies."

I turned around and walked inside in hysterics, wondering if I should be awed, offended or amused. I settled for a cocktail of the three.

1 comment:

  1. Kels, I don't even know how to react to that. It's hilarious, I know that much. And especially to the idea that your belly is too big. CRAZYASIANPEOPLE.

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