U sure not that one Japan?

We were given a crude map of the world last night to map out the distribution routes of a make-believe company. All i saw were squiggly lines.
It wasn't long before the fun starts (a conversation between me and Mr Z. i woold like to forget this ever happened.):

"New Zealand how come so upstair?"

"Dat one Japan la.."

"Den Australia where?"

"Above New Zealand la."

"Waa...so big ah Australia? Look like China sumore..."

"Oi..dat one China la!! Down here!"

"How u know? U go der before ah?"

"Never, but i got see map before mah.."

"If never see before how u know?" trying to irritate me - as always.

"u got see ur brain before?" yes its old, but im sure he hasn't heard it.

"No" sounding quite surprised.

"u sure its there?" smiling at him as he waved me off

"yala yala, u smart la. help me dowan, muz say i brainless sumore. i noe i abit slow.." pretending to wipe some tears.

"later u just copy, dis one only quiz"

"you der best la bradder!"


i learnt 2 things that day - its very hard to teach 30-somethings geography and students will always copy their homework, no matter what the age.