Thread: She became Thai in 10 months

You're right.

Originally Posted by DJ Pat

Why would I?

To stop the 'clique' from doing what you don't want them to, perhaps?

Originally Posted by Guy Mandude

Well, beyond this white guilt you've expressed, how do you contribute to lifting up the souls of the oppressed?

To be honest, I feel it's somewhat racist office behavior to speak in a dialect - here, tagalog - so that I am outside the conversation. As far as exploiting filipinosiin the ways you've described, I don't share your guilt. But how do I get my colleagues to speak English in front of the students and in front of me?

i contribute by avoiding being a twat just to give my stupid ignorance a brave face.



as far as other languages dominating outside the classroom, or everywhere, what does that matter? maybe they don't want to talk to you.


you should be happy.

Originally Posted by 3leggedkitty

maybe they don't want to talk to you.

I learned about mental masturbation my first year in Mexico, tune out and tune in .. to your very own station. When you hear them shout, hey gringo, you put your station on mute and attend to them, then back to your thoughts. It's good for the soul.

Originally Posted by jonny danger

tune out

You and WB are right about this. I've tuned out the tagalog and focused on my own stuff. Thanks to you both.

Originally Posted by Guy Mandude

I've tuned out the tagalog and focused on my own stuff. Thanks to you both.

Are they cute? When Filipino boys are hot, they are hot...

Originally Posted by Thinkingofachange

Are they cute?

Middle-aged filipinas ... better off I don't know what they're saying.

Originally Posted by cluezo

Thai hand motion that meant “come here” – a downward palm facing hand formation that closely resembles what Americans might assume to mean “go away.”

Only the thick ones who are body language illiterate.