Why My American Co-Workers Think I'm Weird

1) I eat tuna with rice. – My co-workers laugh at me whenever I do this on a Taco Day at the hotel cafeteria. Since I absolutely hate tacos , whether soft or hard, I usually eat rice with tuna as my viand.

2) I use an umbrella even if it’s not raining. – People I pass by look at me strangely and shout, “Where’s the rain?” I just smile, move on and mutter to myself, “That’s why you have skin cancer, dude!”

3) I take my soup only after finishing my salad, entrée and dessert. – I hate hot soup because it makes me sweat before a meal. I’d rather sip it when it’s cold after I’m done eating everything.

4) I’m the only Asian (my boss has ever met) who does not know how to use a pair of chopsticks. – I guess my boss thinks Asians are always Japanese or Chinese. Hello! Back in the Philippines, we use fork and spoon. Some people even eat with their hands!

5) I put chocolate milk in my oatmeal. – This they think is the most disgusting thing I’ve ever done in the office. They scream “Nasty!” and shake their heads with a grimace to boot. I don’t care. Soaking my oatmeal in chocolate milk reminds me of champorado from back home.

Malas ... waah!

Ang inyong lingkod ay pumunta sa doktor
Para patingnan ang ulong parang may tumor
Matapos mabigyan ng reseta at pauwiin
Napatid naman po at paningin ay dumilim.

Naka-boots kasi kaya ang ankle na-sprain
Iniisip kasi marahil ng heckler na si rain
Bumalik sa doktor para patingnan ang paa
Napakasakit kasi at magang-maga siya.

Binigyan na naman ng reseta at muling pinauwi
Ano ba naman ang arnimal at naduling na muli
Gumulong sa kalye at sumambulat laman ng bag
Nakahandusay sa kalsada at mukhang binalibag.

Ahuhuhu. =(