Two nights ago my family and I ate at a kosher sushi joint that played exclusively Enrique Iglesias songs over their speakers. I just thought that was a wonderful jumble of mismatched cultures.
Also, a real exchange between me and a cashier at CVS, 1/3/09
Lady: Would you like to open a CVS card account?
Me: Uhhh....no thanks.... it's not really worth it. Thanks though.
Lady: It's really worth it, you can save so much and you get so many coupons!
Me: No, I meant it's not really worth it cos I'm leaving the country for a while, so I won't have a chance to use the card
Lady: Ooooo! Where are you going, if you don't mind my asking?
Me: Uh....(wondering if I should say Israel....deciding against it) The Middle East.
Lady: Ooooo, are you in the army?
Me: No....
Lady: (totally serious) Well if you're not in the army, why else would you be going to the Middle East? (pausing for a moment to think while I stand there awkwardly) Oh! Were you HIRED by the army? You know, what's the word......
Me: ....contractors?
Lady: Yes!
Me: Um, no, I have nothing to do with the army.
Lady: ......
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