[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: assumptions of race

[Angela Boyko]

--- bbennett at joymail.com wrote:
 
> A professor of mine from college, who had flaming
> red hair and bright 
> green eyes, took a trip to China. While looking at
> textiles in an 
> outdoor market, a Chinese vendor rushed up to her
> with a package, 
> indicating she had left it behind. When she
> communicated that he had 
> mistaken her for someone else, he shook his head
> with disgust, and in 
> broken English, said "You Americans, you all look
> alike".

I used to teach English as a Second Language. It was
always interesting to hear how the Japanese students
viewed us staff members. Especially the two guys both
named David. One was known as the David who played the
guitar, as opposed to the David with glasses (who
didn't play the guitar). 

I was the short girl with the red hair. ;-)

Angela

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