Some Chinese Funnies

I have been a poor record-keeper in terms of the random funnies that happen along the way in China. Most of them are the "ya had to be there!" type. So, feel free. Come and visit.

Until the time of your visit, however; I will endeavor to keep better records of the funnies.

Here's a start.

I saw one of my Korean students digging deep into the sandbox. I was rather amazed at how deep he had gone. I started to call out, “Hey look! He's digging such deep holes in the sand he's digging all the way to…" then I realized what I was going to say and started laughing, "CHINA!!! BAHahahaha"

Three boys dressed up in “kingly” attire during their "imaginative play time." Without thinking I began to sing, “You three kings of Orient…” HAHAHAA!!!

Once again, I realized, "You ARE in the Orient!"

As I was passing out math assessments I was saying, “Here’s your pencil put your name and date on the paper.” I repeated it to each student as I handed them their pencil. My American student soon started to declare, “Put your name on the stinkin’ paper. Put your NAME on the stinkin' paper.”

He's a good translator. (haha)

These Asian students of mine are QUITE touchy. They like to hug and kiss and pat and pet. Most days I enjoy the hugs because I need a good round of hugs each day, but there are those days when I have been touched enough and I need some personal space. Back off, kindergarteners! (Oh so gently spoken.)

One of those days/moments came a couple weeks ago. I was trying to push them back and they kept coming forward. I finally asked, "Why do you all like to touch me so much?!"

I heard a Korean student reply, "We keep kissing and touching you because we LIKE you so much!"

Well...okay then.

Korean accent humor, "There are some letters I love to sing and bowels are their name-o!"

DO you love those bowels?

Chinese student representing his Japanese friend, "Miss Martin, do you want to marry Yugo?"

Teacher, "No, I don't want to marry Yugo."

Class, "OH!"

Bin, "Would you marry someone from China?"

Teacher, "Well, it doesn't matter what country they come from. What about you? Would you marry a girl from America?"

Bin, "Maybe."

Teacher, "Kevin, would YOU marry a girl who is not Korean?"

Kevin, "NO!"

Teacher, "Why not?"

Kevin, "Because we do not speak the same language."

Teacher, "What if the girl could speak English?"

Kevin, "No. I do not want to speak English. I want to speak Korean."