Strange Occurrences

I think the strangest thing I’ve seen so far is some guy walking down the street and brushing his teeth at the same time.  I always considered this a task you accomplished in the privacy of your own bathroom…not in the middle of a public street.  My only remark was, “Ever heard of gum?”

Another aspect of Canadian life that was re-iterated to me was the number of people using cell phones.  Everywhere I go people are talking about who knows what (if I was in range to eavesdrop, I actually could understand what was being said).  Contrast this to India where everyone is SMS’ing each other and, hence, looking down and not watching where they’re going.

I am still plagued by the desire to say, “Accha,” and “Hanji,” anytime someone asks me a question or tells me something.  I’ve told most people what it means, but sometimes a professor might ask me a question and I can’t help but respond with the habitual, “Hanji.”  As for as I know, though, the head shake is gone.  Guess I’ll just have to keep it in reserve for the next time I travel to a country that utilizes it.