Mexican-Americans do the same thing around me (talk in Spanish as if I wasn't there). Happens a lot in Texas. Wish I had taken Spanish in college instead of Japanese. Although if a Japanese person ever talks about me expecting me not to know Japanese, they will have a very rude awakening.
It happens in Wales as well, you walk into a shop and a couple of people are talking together, in English, as soon as they notice you are there they switch to speaking Welsh instead.
It happens in Wales as well, you walk into a shop and a couple of people are talking together, in English, as soon as they notice you are there they switch to speaking Welsh instead.
It happens in Wales as well, you walk into a shop and a couple of people are talking together, in English, as soon as they notice you are there they switch to speaking Welsh instead.
I must admit it does seem a bit far-fetched, sorry Boncuk maybe they secretly knew you speak Thai and were messing with you?
I agree though, I would like to learn more languages just to show people up who try to do that. My sister is planning to learn punjabi so that she can hear what people in corner shops are saying about her, as well.
Well I think the point is that it's rude to speak another language to exclude an individual if you share a language in common with them. If you need to 'speak' in sign-language, i.e. you're deaf or you're speaking to a deaf person, then that hardly qualifies as the deaf individual doesn't exactly share that common language.
Anyway, when someone is communicating in sign language with a deaf person while others are around, they'll often speak the words aloud at the same time.
I can believe the story. When I was 18yrs old and stationed in the Philippines, I had a little place off base. I had a few chairs, table, VCR, TV, and a few other comforts. One night I got somewhat inebriated and brought two bar girls home. We drank for awhile and for some reason I blacked out (I think they slipped something in my drink)
When I awoke, I was on the floor, no TV, no VCR or table. I was completely cleaned out, they even took my last few beers.
I am just wondering what Boncuks wife would think about him hanging out with three ladies???