- Sep 19, 2008
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So I was going through old pictures and figured a trip down memory lane with company would be fun. What are some of your fondest/silliest/random/or even extreme moments with coworkers? Here's the two I'm reminded most of looking at this group of pictures I'm going through.
I was in the breakroom one day, and a coach who was learning English was doing her best to tell me about a movie she had watched the night before. I had no idea what she movie she was talking about, but I got snippets of what she was saying so I nodded along and applauded her understanding. In a tone of complete seriousness, she said there were parts she didn't get, so I was like no problem I'll help you out.
She proceeds to let loose a swear peppered rant that the 'bad guy' must have said in the movie. In the middle of it, our boss walks in, and he's trying not to bust up. I'm looking between them like a deer in the headlights, and he says 'go on, help her out! Slang is a important part of any foreign culture. I find charades helps a lot!' Once it was explained, she decided it was only fair we know how to say it in her language. Probably the worst cultural exchange ever, but also the funniest. Mercifully far away from any public part of the gym too just in case you're wondering!
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A different time we all went out to eat after a weekend of competition. The gym owner went all out, we were at a fabulous restaraunt on a lake with lights everywhere. There was live opera music and hand painted murals on the wall, and (the hieght of class) the 6 of us smelly and covered in chalk. He told us to order whatever we wanted, and we told him not to joke about that! Of course we did. From appetizers, to drinks, seafood and steak and of course dessert. The owner pretended to have a heart attack when he got the bill, but he miraculously got over it and paid for our amazing dinner.
A few weeks later, at the coaches Christmas party, we were sitting at his house and chatting. He pulls out some box of wine, natty ice beer, and some brand of vodka I'd never seen before because no human being would ever drink it. He looked at our faces and was like 'What did you expect, you cleaned me out at that dinner, jeez!' He was kidding though and pulled out a bottle of red zin while laughing at us. We later found out he was related to the owner and got a huge discount lol.
I was in the breakroom one day, and a coach who was learning English was doing her best to tell me about a movie she had watched the night before. I had no idea what she movie she was talking about, but I got snippets of what she was saying so I nodded along and applauded her understanding. In a tone of complete seriousness, she said there were parts she didn't get, so I was like no problem I'll help you out.
She proceeds to let loose a swear peppered rant that the 'bad guy' must have said in the movie. In the middle of it, our boss walks in, and he's trying not to bust up. I'm looking between them like a deer in the headlights, and he says 'go on, help her out! Slang is a important part of any foreign culture. I find charades helps a lot!' Once it was explained, she decided it was only fair we know how to say it in her language. Probably the worst cultural exchange ever, but also the funniest. Mercifully far away from any public part of the gym too just in case you're wondering!
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A different time we all went out to eat after a weekend of competition. The gym owner went all out, we were at a fabulous restaraunt on a lake with lights everywhere. There was live opera music and hand painted murals on the wall, and (the hieght of class) the 6 of us smelly and covered in chalk. He told us to order whatever we wanted, and we told him not to joke about that! Of course we did. From appetizers, to drinks, seafood and steak and of course dessert. The owner pretended to have a heart attack when he got the bill, but he miraculously got over it and paid for our amazing dinner.
A few weeks later, at the coaches Christmas party, we were sitting at his house and chatting. He pulls out some box of wine, natty ice beer, and some brand of vodka I'd never seen before because no human being would ever drink it. He looked at our faces and was like 'What did you expect, you cleaned me out at that dinner, jeez!' He was kidding though and pulled out a bottle of red zin while laughing at us. We later found out he was related to the owner and got a huge discount lol.
I tried to do a scrapbook with the actual pictures I have saved up. I had them in a photo album but the binding broke during our move. My scrapbook looks...well like something I can't say here. I was motivated to try it because I got a lot of wallet sized school photos from gymnasts this year. I thought it would be cool to try, but I think I'm going to have to start over. 
That is too funny!
