International London
Tonight proved interesting as I was at a work-related dinner with people from all over the world, then an interesting ride home. The highlights are:
- India: Thomas from France explained his experience living in India in the early 1990’s when he got cable TV and the cable guys came up dug up the road to lay the cable to his house, only to find out that whatever was on the one (and only) cable channel was whatever the guy at the main cable office was watching. When the cable guy would change channels, everyone with cable would suddenly be watching a new show.
- Japan: The guys from Japan explained how stopping traffic to help film some stuff for MTV in Tokyo can get you arrested.
- Brazil: Pulling an armed robber out of your father’s car in Brazil just isn’t that uncommon.
- Korea: Having a good time with karaoke in Korea can easily last until dawn, at least for Canadians.
- Syria: My taxi driver tonight was from Syria and had been a "diplomat" in the military there for 10 years when they tried to overthrow the government in 1970. That didn’t go over so well and he spent 10 years in prison for it. He can no longer go back to Syria, but he does suggest visiting because it is a beautiful country. He’s 72 and taught me that Thank You in Arabic is "shockra", although I think I mispronounced it.
This is not a typical evening in Longview, WA!
On another note, Milo’s drainage tube is now out, but still has stitches in his chest for another week or so.
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