Wednesday, November 10, 2004

Bugger na Cock

I am here again...I may start to be an annoying presence, but I am just hooked (Kibet your prayers have been answered). I just thought I might tell you of one of my many experiences here in Aussie.
The Kenyan accent has been a source of embarrassment but more so, has been the source of my utmost pride. I still have the Kenyan accent and I wouldn't change it for the world, am a true blue Kenyan! Anyway, my friend and I went to the local McDonalds fast food outlet, a week after we had arrived here in Perth. We both wanted 2 medium fries, 2 cheeseburgers and 2 cokes. Here goes the story:

McDonalds check-out operator: Hi can I help you?
My friend: We want 2 buggers, 2 fries and 2 cocks...
McD check-out op: Sorry?
My friend: I said we want 2 buggers, 2 fries and 2 cocks...
McD check-out op: Could you please hold on, let me call the supervisor
(My friend and I are now reminiscing about how in Kenya we would have already got our tuburgers and our tucokes....at Wimpy..Mnataka nini? Tunataka bugger mbili na cock mbili. Ngonjeni dakika mbili nitawaletea....aahhhhhhh
McD Supervisor:(interrupting our happy nostalgic thoughts) Yes ladies, can I help you?
Me: We said we wanted 2 buggers, 2 fries and 2 cocks, how long does it take to get these things, what kind of restaurant is this, your service is so poor.......blah blah blah (am now pointing at the menu) that is what we want.
McD Sup: Oh oh you want 2 burrrrrgers, and 2 cokes, I get it. Your accents ladies. Where are you from? Anyway, I'll get them for you in a sec. However, the next time you order don't say bugger..it's an insult (it means idiot, bastard) and cock is a male hen, ladies, he he he (laughing himself silly).
Well I have never been so embarrassed.

Ok, well next week will be exam week for me. Then, uni will close and we'll have the summer holidays. I am not really looking forward to the hols because I know will be soo bored, I prefer being at uni. Yes, this might be hard for you guys to understand but uni is much more interesting than an Aussie summer holiday. Sometime ago I asked Kibet to suggest ways in which I could spice up the holiday or ways to kick out the boredom. I would like suggestions from you guys as well. The suggestions should not include going to the club (I hate clubbin') or getting a boyfriend (I really don't have time for romance...yet).

Wow, it's really raining heavily outside and it's summertime, beats me. Well, take care mates and all the best. Cheers.


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