Word: enjoyability
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...DELHI—I don’t enjoy telling people in New Delhi which country I study in. No, not because there is an anti-American sentiment here, not because I could be treated differently, or because I could be fleeced by shopkeepers and charged three times the normal rate for a can of Coke. The reason is Dubyaman...
...will continue with their daily routines—teenagers will watch Bend it Like Beckham alongside Star Wars, sipping on milkshakes and lassis; adults will chew paan (betel nut) and continue to procrastinate at work; everyone will perspire in the soaring heat and curse the government; and everyone will enjoy a good laugh at the expense of George “Dubya” Bush...
Cohen advises finding a productive way to enjoy your interests. If you're a sports fanatic, help out with the local softball league. Or better yet, get an internship at ESPN...
...BATH AND TO BED An overnight homestay is a popular way to experience modern Japanese culture. Sleep in a tatami room on a futon. Enjoy a meal with a local family, and take a bath with them. Most Japanese families draw one large bath per evening. Since family members take turns using it, it's imperative to shower and scrub thoroughly before enjoying a relaxing soak. To arrange a homestay, contact the Nagasaki International Association...
...talk cock, and I like to speak Singlish. It's inventive, witty and colorful. If a Singaporean gets frustrated at your stupidity, he can scold you for being blur as sotong (clueless as a squid). At work, I've often been reprimanded for having an "itchy backside," meaning I enjoy disrupting things when I'm bored. When I don't understand what's going on, I say, "Sorry, but I catch no ball, man," which stems from the Hokkien liah boh kiew. There's an exhaustive lexicon of such Singlish gems at talkingcock.com, a hugely popular, satirical website that inspired...