My assignment today was in the testing area where a certain Ibrahim was to teach me how. I got there and shocked Ibrahim by speaking English.
Ibrahim: I thought you didn't speak any English at all. I was worried about how I was going to teach you.
Ibrahim happens to be another convert who works there. Scottish guy who even wears a 'lunghee' to work because present-day lunghees are very much like the original ones that Prophet (saw) himself wore. These guys make for awesome conversation, they're full of stories and exploits (from having seen a lot of the world).
He spoke harshly of the Tiawanese people. I asked him what revolted him so much. He said it was the rampant commercial sex.
Ibrahim: As a foreigner, you literally cannot walk to the corner store without having women hit on you.
Me: Really??
Me: I mean, yeah, astafiruallah!
Rasul Bhai happens to be his favourite character too. Apparently, Rasul Bhai started taking English classes to help bolster his immigration case. Around Christmas time he came to tell Ibrahim about a song they were teaching him in school - Jungle Boy.
Rasul Bhai: They teach me, 'Jungle boy, jungle boy...'
Ibrahim said he later explained to Rasul Bhai that it wasn't 'jungle boy' but rather 'jingle bells'.
I don't have to pack a lunch tonight because every Friday happens to be biryani day. In which the boss has biryani catered for our dining pleasure.
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