Friday 5 February 2010

Beta ye mera aik customer hai.

My parents have returned. The house is peaceful now. Hooray.

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Man. I really like my dad. He knows everyone. no matter what country we're in, he's bound to run into someone he knows personally.

Summer 2003: Dubai. We're in the Wild Wadi water park. We're taking a break, having slushies, when my dad notices another guy on the nearby table. Soon, we're all sitting on the same table, talking and laughing. He was with his wife, and his wife was in a bikini. Awkward, I know.

When asked who he was, my dad replied: "Beta ye mera aik customer hai."

Summer 2004: Thailand. We're eating pineapple pizza (we had no choice) in The Pizza Company restaurant. A guy passes by us, steps back, and greets us. And for the next 10 minutes he's sitting on our table gossiping with my dad. The next day, we go to his house. He has a son who's name was too unusual for me to remember.

When asked who he was, my dad replied: "Beta ye mera aik customer hai."

Summer 2004: Singapore. We're in a science museum of some sort. Me and my dad are putting our hands inside a man-made tornado because we think it's fun. A guy grabs my dad by the shoulder and jerks him around. Suddenly, there's a lot of laughing.

When asked who he was, my dad replied: "Beta ye mera aik customer hai."

Winter 2008: Bahrain. We're getting ready for a paint ball war. I'm putting on my armour. My brothers are ready. I'm ready. But dad is missing. We wait 5 minutes, then go out to see him chatting with a stranger. We are introduced to him. The next day, we go Go-karting with him.

When asked who he was, my dad replied: "Beta ye mera aik customer hai."

Summer 2009: Malaysia. We're praying in a random mosque on a small street. When the namaz is over, the guy behind me calls to my dad. They shake hands, and suddenly they're exchanging words for 10 minutes.

When asked who he was, my dad replied: "Beta ye mera aik customer hai."

Today: Riyadh. We're in the food court of the Faisaliyah Mall. Suddenly a dude shows up with 2 shorter dudes and shakes hands with all of us. They sit down with us, and there is constant talking for ONE WHOLE HOUR.

When asked who they were, my dad replied: "Beta ye mera customers hain."

So that's my dad, Gulfguard international sales manager. Travelling the world, meeting new people.

Also, I find it strange that this never happens when we're in Pakistan.

Hmmm.

6 comments:

  1. "and his wife was in a bikini. Awkward, I know."

    Damn why doesn't my dad know anyone like that? XD
    Your dad has an awesome job. \m/

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  2. Hahahaahah! I absolutely loved this post! :)
    Your dad must be quite social thanks to his job. :)
    Defo a favourite-post.

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  3. Awesome awesome :D.

    My dad has the same case, except it's "Beta, woh mera student hota tha"

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  4. "So that's my dad, Gulfguard international sales manager. Travelling the world, meeting new people."

    Hahahaha that sounds to StarTrek-voiceover-ish.

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  5. Out of all the things I can think of after reading this post... I'm wondering what your dad sells... -_-

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  6. AHAHAAAHA! Your Dad *hehem*.
    You'll grow up and do the same with your kids <.<
    "Beta yay mera.." :P

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