I'm home from London--great trip, btw. I'll update that later over there, but do have one tidbit to share here. One of my favorite little chains to grab a sandwich, Eat, will heat sandwiches for you. You order, ask for your stuff heated and then they write your name on your bag and call you when it's ready.
The cashier asked me my name, and I said, "Kim." She was Asian and spoke with a fairly strong accent and looked at me a bit confused. I repeated, "Kim". She looked at me for a second or so, then nodded and wrote my name on the bag and fixed the sandwich (ham and cheese with mustard on ciabatta...yum yum, but don't eat it cold because it sucks that way). When the food was ready, I took my bag and went to sit down. It wasn't until I was pulling the food out that I saw how my name was spelled and laughed out loud. Muchly. My name as interpreted phonetically by the server? Kiam. Methinks perhaps I have more of an accent than I think.
The cashier asked me my name, and I said, "Kim." She was Asian and spoke with a fairly strong accent and looked at me a bit confused. I repeated, "Kim". She looked at me for a second or so, then nodded and wrote my name on the bag and fixed the sandwich (ham and cheese with mustard on ciabatta...yum yum, but don't eat it cold because it sucks that way). When the food was ready, I took my bag and went to sit down. It wasn't until I was pulling the food out that I saw how my name was spelled and laughed out loud. Muchly. My name as interpreted phonetically by the server? Kiam. Methinks perhaps I have more of an accent than I think.
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I am so calling you Kiam from now on...oh wait that's probably how I say it too...
After reading the title, I thought the post was going to be how you came home speaking with a British accent. Southern with a hint of British would be every so lovely.
Welcome home! Can I add you to my links? I will also have to go read your london Blog...woo hoo.
Just so you know...You and Sarah made the fabulous Journal...Flashback from 1982! We will be sending you a copy!! I'm going to send your mom one too...Ande and Shannon made it as well! Glad you made it back safely! Hope you had a good time! See you soon! - Susan
Good Lord--1982?? What on earth could we have possibly done in 1982 that was newsworthy? I was in what, 6th grade? I can't wait to see it.
dear other Kim. You don't have an accent and neither do. The lovely sandwich girl was just hard of hearing. Kimd
Gospel Animals at church...I'm sure you will remember it well...-Susan
How funny! By the way, I'm going to the Apprentice finale. Someone suggested that I bring a Kim Possible picture to put in front of my face.
oh, God, Susan!! Was it a picture?
Puffy, you absolutely should. I would even watch the finale for that!!
Absolutely!! -Susan
*giggle*
That is funny! :D
Wow... you had a short trip this time!