Instance 1: When talking to SaTingSaTing: You know, our professor told us that the Indian practice of eating with hands is actually good.
Me: Uh huh?
SaTing: Yea. That way, you can be sure that the food you eat is not too hot.
Me: Hmm. True.
SaTing: So it's in fact good that Indians eat with their hands.
Me: Hmm. But we don't ALWAYS eat with out hands.
SaTing: WHAT? You'll don't??
Me: Actually, it depends.
Instance 2: When talking to a random stranger in the bus.
Stranger: Are you a teacher here?
Me: No. I am just a tourist.
Stranger: Are you Indian?
Me: Yup.
Stranger: *without a thought* So Indians really eat with their hands!??
Me: Huh? No.
Stranger: *with the most disappointed look ever* WHAT!? THEY DON'T?
Me: No. No. We do.
Stranger: *relieved*
Me: Actually, it depends!!!
And it's not just these two. Almost every other Taiwanese lives with a fairytale concept of Indians eating EXCLUSIVELY with their hands. Sigh. As if the snake charmer tag wasn't enough.
4 comments:
I thought everyone ate with their hands...THEY use their feet?? ...sorry just trying to be stupid :)
SaTing never sees you eat with your hands lah~~~
Today, when you weren't there, I had corn with my hands. But no, you weren't there. Leave me alone, and it's all your loss!
Hhahahahahahaah Vicky. Priceless. I love your blog, it really cheers me up!! :D
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