pavandeep

"Furniture" doesn't have to be translated to "Sofiya dee factoree", it could simply be translated to "Furneechur". haha

I showed Ralphie his picture on my blog, and he got embarrassed, or maybe he was confused.

I've been asking my mom to make a kurta for Ralphie, but she seems to think that he doesn't need one. My brother had a green kurta when he was little, and it got handed down to me when he outgrew it. My mom kept it, and eventually it became Madge Krista's (my Cabbage Patch kid's). Today, Pardeep wanted to put it on Ralphie.

Being the child of immigrants is a unique experience. Try as we might to blend in there are always things that make us different from Canadians that have been here for many generations (Gorray).

I remember a time in grade 7 when my white friend, Karen, came over. We were in the kitchen making sandwiches, and after I toasted the bread I went to get some butter. Obviously I went to the kitchen drawer to get butter, as I did, Karen said "You keep your butter outside the fridge?"

"Umm, yeah" I said. I was so embarrassed. This is similar to how someone I know felt when she said "nightsuit" around some gorray.

A few days ago, I got this e-mail from my friend:

Pavandeep,

I brought a toothbrush and toothpaste to keep in my desk at work, and after lunch today.........I brushed my teeth!!!!! One day I may even floss my teeth.

When I spoke to her later that day, she asked me how gorray kurlee after they brush their teeth. My poor friend felt awkward doing a proper kurlee, so she kept brushing her teeth until no one else was in the bathroom.

At work, I have seen people of Indian and other Asian descents do a kurlee, but I have yet to see a Gorra do kurlee. So how do they rinse after they brush their teeth?

I know they do use cups, because you always get a cup when you buy bathroom sets, along with a toothbrush holder, and a soapdish. I have to admit I'm not a supporter of the "cup technique" since the cup probably doesn't get washed everyday, if ever. But what do they do if there is no cup around? This is a very pressing issue; if I don't have an answer soon, I'm afraid my friend will stop brushing her teeth after lunch altogether. She's already getting a little impatient (part of another email):

anyways, did you figure out how to do kurlee in public?

After this email, I began the second phase of my research. I tried to recollect if I had ever seen anyone kurlee on TV. I had not. The only incidents I could visualize were of people simply spitting, or using a cup. I don't think I've ever seen a hand to mouth kurlee on TV.

Does anybody out there know if it's okay to use your hand to kurlee in public?

At work, I sometimes get asked if I can work additional days, or extended hours. I'll act like I'm thinking about the day, and whether or not I have something else planned. Then I tell them that I will have to check my schedule because I'm not sure if I'm available. That's a lie, I know I'm free.

so sad.

I think this "song" is hilarious.