Conversation with a Filipino Maid

I had to run to the post office yesterday. As I got into the elevator
a Filipino maid came in from the floor below. This is our exchange:

Me: How are you
Her: Oh, not so good
Me: Oh really? Sorry to hear that
Her: The family, they are so mean to me. I cry every night
Me: Sorry
Her: Chinese families are so hard to work for. White families are much
more kind. The Chinese women are mean
Me: I understand
Her: I miss my family
Me: Where are you from?
Her: The Philippines. I have kids there. Do you have kids?
Me: Yes, I do
Her: Where are they?
Me: They are here
Her: Who takes care of them?
Me: I do. (she is now looking at me with a different look - something
has clicked)
Her: Are you married to a white man?
Me: Yes
Her: Oh good, white man better. Do you need a maid?
Me: No, thanks. We are going back to the US in a couple of months
Her: For good?
Me: Yes. Sorry, there's the post office I have to run over there. Bye

It was a very weird conversation. At first she thought I was the maid
because I was out doing "errands" and then she finally figured out that
I was actually American. Funny thing, I am about 6 inches taller than
the average maid, and don't really look Filipino all that much. I do,
though, dress like them (t-shirt, shorts/jeans, and flip flops).

OMG!

One of Jonathan's friends posted this. 
HKG MTR.  This man might be a little to drunk to realize he is on the MTR.   He DID mange to take his small peeper out to make sure he didn't get any pee on his pants. 

Winner?

So true!

20 Things to Share with your High School and Middle School Student

Funny little ditty forwarded from an Aha! Subscriber and friend….(Thanks for sharing EJ!)

1. Yes, your freshman year counts towards your GPA for college entrance. Screw it up and you'll work for crap wages your whole life.

2. No means NO. In every possible circumstance.

3. Join every sport, every club, every after school activity no matter what the cost. It's cheaper than bail.

4. Repeat after me: I am never in that much of a hurry…I am never in that much of a hurry. Now say that every time you get behind the wheel. It will save your life and that of your best friend in the seat next to you.

5. Don't smoke pot. It ruins your short term memory. (Did I already say that?)

6. Don't ever get a credit card and go into debt. Ever. You earn it or you live without it.

7. If I yell at you, it's because I love you. And also, because you pissed me off. To avoid the latter, stop being an idiot.

8. Make a vivid picture inside your head of every great moment of your childhood. You'll need those to get through adulthood.

9. Make snow angels as often as possible.

10. Stand up for those who can't stand up for themselves.

11. Be always benevolent. Yes, that's a word. Look it up.

12. Call me for a ride even if you are so drunk you barely know my number. I'll probably be mad for a while but I'll respect you for calling and I won't kill you. Riding with someone who is drinking will.

13. Be a leader, not a follower. Unless you are doing stupid things, then follow the kid with the highest GPA.

14. Love your siblings, even when you don't like them. Some day you will be trying to get them to take care of me in my old age. If they are mad at you, you are stuck with me.

15. I've been there, done that on more things than you can imagine. I'm not stupid and I know what you are doing. I was once you (times ten).

16. Work hard at everything you do. Anything worth doing is worth doing your best.

17. Cover it. (Enough said.)

18. When I tell you to clean your room, do not point at my messy room and raise your eyebrows. I'm trying to raise you to be better than me.

19. Learn to type; to budget; and to pray. All are very important.

20. Never be sedentary. Someday soon you will no longer be able to move like that. Enjoy it.

Cambodia hotel

This is what we found when you tried to get on wifi.

I think I spit out my coffee when I saw this. How do you really feel?

Hua Hun

The hotel- beach side.

HuaHin

The girls in the pool

Thailand

Jonathan's favorite reading spot in Hua Hin