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Friday, March 17, 2006
  Wo bu yao
I discovered a new drink today



Colleague 1 (Indian) : Farida, we're getting coffee, you want anything?
Me (Indonesian) : Bu yao..*
Colleague 2 (Sri Lankan): Ok, I know what she means
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10 minutes later...

Colleague 1: Here's your drink
Me: Huh?? what is it???
Colleague 2: Bu yao
Me: erm....

LOL.
If you're curious, my "bu yao" is tea.
Lesson learnt: Don't assume everyone in singapore knows chinese.

*bu yao = don't want

 
Comments:
kocak juga pengalamannya :)
salam kenal yah, gw temennya tisa
ciao
 
fida babe! woow a new layout!!

how is your china-trip planning going, come and practice your mandarin for real!! : )

hugs from shanghai!
 
Salam kenal juga Di.

Triin: Yup.. nice clean white one :). Are you speaking fluent manadarin now???
 
haha improving every day, but enough to order you some food here as you come! : D
 
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