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Funny story that happened on my way back from Hawaii a few months ago. I originally decided not to post this in case the guy somehow found my blog online. Its been a few months. It's still funny. Im posting it.

So here's the scene:

Last leg of my flight home...from Chicago to Nashville. Im in the window seat working on a Sodoku puzzle (greatest time-waster in the history of man).

Next to me sits a young Asian guy with horrid breath. I notice him peering over my shoulder as I work.

Now, I know this may sound stereotypical, but my first thought was...here is a guy of Asian "persuasion"...they are typically good with puzzles. "Sodoku" sounds Asian.. therefore, OBVIOUSLY this fella is watching me and thinking, "7 there, 6 there...4 in the bottom left box...9 in the middle...Dang this girl is slow".

I look up at him as if to say, "hey dude, I see you over there peering and I know I suck at these.. BACK OFF".

He speaks, "Can you teach me this game?"

Surprised, I began to teach the guy how to play Sodoku. Then I tore out a sheet and let him give it a try. He started out slow, but quickly got the hang of it.

Turns out the guy lived in Taiwan and was traveling for business. He asked about my job and my family. We had a nice conversation during the remainder of the trip.

Toward the end of the plane ride, he asked for my email. Glad that he didnt ask for my phone number, I gave it to him and wished him safe travels back to his homeland.

That night I received an email from him (thick accent is most pronounced if email is read aloud):

Dear Amber,

I am glad to meet you in my tedious business travel and thank you taught me such interesting number game. I think I will buy this game to practice my brain for win the race with you in next time ^_^. I have taken the photos as attachment when I went to the Sea World last month, but I don’t know which one is SHAMU =.=”, maybe he is the biggest in Sea World. From airport to my motel drive the car about 30 minutes, your hospital is in Nashville downtown? I think I will have free time to look at and shopping for gift in the downtown before leave for San Diego. May I have a date with you? Maybe you can provide some comment when I choice the gift or eat delicacy if you know somewhere have. By the way, your name in Chinese version is 琥珀, do you like this type? Maybe I can teach you Chinese ha~
Looking forward to hear your response and have a nice day.
Sincerely
Vans
Vans is his "American" name, by the way. And Ps.. there were attached 5 pics of Shamu (including the one at the beginning of this post).

I sent this reply:

Vans,
Thanks very much for your email but I don't think I will be able to meet with you. I'm working a lot this week and I have family coming into town. Thank you for the offer though.
It was very nice meeting you!
Amber

The next day I received this last email which was even more incomprehensible that the first.

Dear Amber,
That’s ok, I think we have the chance in the future. ^_^
Please take care your body and nurse usually work long time than other job.
Today I have saw the die deer on the freeway that is very shake me, afterward I hear customer say the deer is around the Nashville. By the way I have ever seen the black cattle when I look lost…
Maybe the time is not enough to look at the Nashville but it impressed me the most comfort, the live with animals.
If you have any funning thing I am very glad be a listener.
Sincerely Vans

Poor guy. By far, the most flattering, yet unsettling set of emails I have ever received.