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How To Get Rid Of Telemarketing
I’m cooking some red peppers when the phone rings :
- 喂，你好，黄先生系唔系屋企?
I hate bloody telemarketing, especially in Cantonese.
- 对不起，不会说广东话。(”Sorry, I don’t speak Cantonese…” in Cantonese)
- 喂， 你好，你是不是。。。
- 对不起，不会说汉语。(”Sorry, I don’t speak Mandarin…” in Mandarin)
- English okay ?
- Sorry, I only speak French.
- 拜拜 !
Yeah, bye bye…
Ten Things I Can Do
Not that I’m proud of it, but I can…
Speed Read anything: I learned to read when I was about 4 and never stop since then. This led to minor misunderstandings in school, such as being called in front of the whole class to answer questions about whatever book to make sure I actually read it [...]
They Did It
They did it. They elected the most intolerant, egocentric, selfish, useless politician. He is the new president. I’m definitely staying in Canada.
France is currently divided and stuck somewhere in history. This man represents everything I despise : a megalomaniac manipulator who aims to a “clean France”. How is he going to make things better ? [...]
The Interview
Seb, a fellow blogger, just sent me these question to answer… just keep in mind I just spent the night designing learning plans for my students and that it’s fairly late ! I’ll do my best anyway.
1. You’ve lived in Canada for a while now (from what I understand), have you gotten a chance to [...]
I Am A Passenger… And I Ride And I Ride
I have an ongoing love & hate relationship with cars. I like cars. They hate me.
It all started when I was 17. After I completed the compulsory 50 hours driving ed, I registered for the test.
The first time, I failed because I didn’t turn around a little painted dot at the middle of an [...]
