I've got to share this ........

Yesterday, while running errands and some window shopping at Great World City, I experienced something that I thought could only happen in Russel Peters comedy act. When it happened to me, I had to share this with you people!!

I was looking at a pair of shoes in a shop with no intention at all to buy. A staff approached and spoke in salivated-Engrish, convincing me to take a seat and try the pair of shoe. Told her I was just looking at it..... Anyway, I obliged and took a seat after telling her that my preferred shoe size is 10 half U.S.

She came back later, hand me the shoe and said......

Staff : Sir, how about size 9?
Me : Huh?? (I was taken aback by her dumbness of trying to negotiate my shoe size)
Staff : Try size 9 lor... maybe can.
Me : How about I can't change my shoe size?
Staff : Sir, u must try first. You don't try, you won't know.....
Me : WTF??!! I need size 10 half.
Staff : No more 10 half.... try size please. Maybe can.

Another staff member joined in the conversation......

2nd staff : Sir, maybe your socks is too thick.
Me : Are you blaming my socks now? How can it be thick? It's NIKE Dri-Fit socks.
2nd staff : Maybe try our socks........
Me : Huh?? WTF??

Maybe these staff get commission just by making people sit and try on shoes and socks. I didn't know that size 9 is equivalent to size 10 half......? I don't even know that people negotiate about shoe size.

For those of you who are familiar with Russel Peters shows, you would remember his skit about retails staff trying to negotiate his shoes and pant's size. This morning I called Russel and told him about the incident. He didn't laugh, in fact, he said, "Do you think I was making that shit up? That thing really happen..... in CHINA!!"

If you're wondering how true this story is, or wanna try for yourself...... go to EVERBEST at GWC, level 1 opposite Body Shop. Must ask for a pair of men's semi-high shoes, size 10 half. See what kind of response you get.

SHIET!!!!!