A Name for Every Face.
So I have been here like a month. Well yes, a month. (And yes I am eradicating the word 'like' from my vocab). I have in that time acquired 5 nicknames which I will share.
1. Zuni
We all know this one - Zuni - Moon - White. Well I ain't so white anymore baby.
2. Chiti [pronounced with a nasalised I between the h and t]
This means ant. This was bestowed upon me by our travel agent - Bashir. He gave it to me because I was getting under his skin and annoying the crap out of him... Because I didn't trust him... Well I think it was meant as an insult but I am rather fond.
3. Queen
This one I'm not sure about. It was given to me on our camel safari by a Pakistani called Raj. (Okay he was incredibly good looking, I'll admit that). I don't have any idea why it was given to me, but like any Jewish princess Queen has it's appeal.
4. Chilli
This one is an interesting one. So you must have all read about my hospital adventure. I was so pedantic about things - I kept asking questions, explaining things, having things explained - it was nuts (consequently I am sick - too much stress and worry). There was a young nurse - 22 yrs - she came in on the 3rd day and I invited her to play a round of cards with me and the British girl. She was so lovely and she giggled all the time. She said to me "do you know what they call you?". I had no idea.
So I have been here like a month. Well yes, a month. (And yes I am eradicating the word 'like' from my vocab). I have in that time acquired 5 nicknames which I will share.
1. Zuni
We all know this one - Zuni - Moon - White. Well I ain't so white anymore baby.
2. Chiti [pronounced with a nasalised I between the h and t]
This means ant. This was bestowed upon me by our travel agent - Bashir. He gave it to me because I was getting under his skin and annoying the crap out of him... Because I didn't trust him... Well I think it was meant as an insult but I am rather fond.
3. Queen
This one I'm not sure about. It was given to me on our camel safari by a Pakistani called Raj. (Okay he was incredibly good looking, I'll admit that). I don't have any idea why it was given to me, but like any Jewish princess Queen has it's appeal.
4. Chilli
This one is an interesting one. So you must have all read about my hospital adventure. I was so pedantic about things - I kept asking questions, explaining things, having things explained - it was nuts (consequently I am sick - too much stress and worry). There was a young nurse - 22 yrs - she came in on the 3rd day and I invited her to play a round of cards with me and the British girl. She was so lovely and she giggled all the time. She said to me "do you know what they call you?". I had no idea.
"No," I replied, "what do they call me?"
"Chilli." She said.
"Why Chilli?"
"Because you are frank and very very intelligent, like a chilly. It hits you like chilly hits you".
THIS IS WHAT SHE TOLD ME, no joke. She used those words. She basically said that chilly is very strong and when you eat it, there is no getting away from it. She told me that all the doctors called me chilly.
How about that.
5. Chilbulee'
This one is funny. The PR person at the hospital said that I was chilbulee'. So far there isn't a direct translation and everyone I talk to says it suites me incredibly but they can't exactly define it. So far the words used have been: fun-loving, smiling, vivacious (no joke, an Indian on the train used that word), loving life etc.
This one is funny. The PR person at the hospital said that I was chilbulee'. So far there isn't a direct translation and everyone I talk to says it suites me incredibly but they can't exactly define it. So far the words used have been: fun-loving, smiling, vivacious (no joke, an Indian on the train used that word), loving life etc.
You get the picture.
So yes. I am no longer me - take your pick of any of the above...
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