07 September 2010

"i will capsize your name."

in ghana, names are written backward to how americans write them.  the surname comes first; the given name comes second.  
at the post office, the workers are often confused by this and usually call me by my last name.  
however, today, one lady noticed that i go by "joy." as she was writing my name out on a form, she explained to me that she would write it correctly, since i am called joy.  
"i will capsize your name."

1 comment:

  1. :-) I can totally imagine this being said - in a totally determined and confident manner.

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