Ah, life as a cultural imperialist. I try never to advertise that Im from the United States, but in the Deaf world its a bit different. The faculty have blown my cover and the kids are really jazzed about it. I always catch kids jabbing other kids at the hall, pointing at me, and signing ´¿see her? shes from the US. Uh huh, the US.´ They are full of awesome questions and comments that Im happy to field. Here are the top 10 in no particular order--
1. Do you know Mel Gibson? He came here to Guatemala.
2. Did you fly here?
3. Your eyes are celeste!
4. Do you know Dennis Rodman?
5. How do Americans get to be so tall?
6. What language do they speak in the US?
7. How many kids do you have?
8. Youre not deaf, but you know sign language?
9. How can your teachers be deaf too?
10. What is your sign for watermelon?
The only thing better than the questions is the answer that one teacher gave. She explained that Americans are tall because our food has nutrients. Also, we marry people from Europe who are tall. She explained that if the students met a tall blond woman like from TV, married her and had babies, the babies would grow to be tall too.
P.S. Just when I want to put US pop culture on the backburner, I meet 2 students named kevin arnold and monica celes.
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