Stand Out Above The Crowd

I came here knowing I would be taller than everyone. 

Fact.

But I did not come here knowing that I looked Asian.

Newly learned fact.

Who knew? Surely not me.

At least 5 times I have been asked if I am a luug kruung (half child)

Seriously? 

Really? 

Asian? Me?

They only guess half child because of my skin paired with my nose. One part Asian. One part not Asian. 

Also, I think the fro of hair gives me away too. I have NOT seen a fro on any Asian I've come in contact with that's for sure...

I have been asked if I am part Thai or part Japanese.

Really?

Well, I thought I would stand out because of my height and previously assumed whiteness.

But now I have learned that I am just the same. Blending in quite nicely I guess. Half child? Sure why not!

The only problem...I don't look white enough to ride my bike the wrong way on the road, or do dumb things and brush it off cause "i'm an oblivious white tourist." 

Bummer...

Hey mom and dad, why did you have to make me look Asian?

Me? Asian? Really? 

Sweet.

On a random note, here is another fro picture for you. Yes, It hadn't even left a fan since being washed. And yes, it was already that big. I'm sure you can only imagine what it would do as the day went on. Magic frizz I tell you. 

And that little friend in the upper left corner is my lizard Pedro (He can thank Carrie for the name, I tried to explain to her that I am not in Mexico. But the name had already stuck.)