Okay, we all know that I really wasn't....AND I'm hoping that everyone reading this has seen The Jerk... Well, to be honest-- when I was a kid I wished I was black. Maybe it was growing up in Iowa (I heart Iowa) and seeing so much of (in the nicest terms) the same kind of people. In fact, I did befriend the only little black girl in the entire school in 5th grade. Oh, I sure loved you Annissa! (I did, in fact, have a picture of Mr. T in my locker as well)
Anyway, what I am trying to say is that I was drawn to people of all kinds of colors from way back when....I miss San Jose now and am in withdrawal from not seeing any Vietnamese people.
Well, it was my lucky day today...a new nail salon opened in Windsor and I had gone in to get a quick pedicure. You have to have pretty toes--especially in the summer. The new salon was owned by the sweetest Vietnamese lady. Yay! I'm sure she thought I was a little too smiley and a little too chatty. (Just settle down Angela) The only person available was a guy named Nam. I realize he is Vienamese too and so I start chatting him up. I only know two words in Vietnamese and so there was a bit of a language barrier. He got right to work and he also turned on the massage chair that I was sitting in. I don't think I am a fan of these kinds of chairs. It is like the most violent massage I have ever had. As I am jerking back and forth by the kneading of the chair...Nam's friend pulls up a chair next to him and they start chatting. Okay, can you say awkward? I am being pummeled by this chair, and these two Vietnamese guys are both looking at me and having a conversation in Vietnamese. Yes, just like that Seinfeld episode. Maybe I was a little too friendly with Nam? I really don't know what they are saying. I finally tell him to please turn off this chair. Ahhh...much better. His friend gets up to leave and Nam is about done with my toes. He is quite dedicated. I have never seen a nail salon technician blow on my toes before. I am hoping that he does not pass out from this. He really does not need to do this. In fact, I always feel guilty getting a pedicure. I think I don't need to have someone do this..I can do it myself. Now with the blowing on the toes-- this just is the icing on the cake. He did do a great job, although I was highly uncomfortable throughout the whole process. Tốt công việc, Nam! I think that means: good job, Nam!
Okay, these are not my feet, but I think Nam would have put flowers in if he had the opportunity.
Colorado is an awesome place to live, but I think I need more variation in color and culture. I guess I just need to travel the world...that would be exciting! And no matter where I went...I would remember my roots...the poor black child from Iowa.
I think it would be so awesome to travel to Vietnam!
