On Being Social

Driving back from my nightclub gig tonight, I realize that I genuinely enjoy socializing now, not even in a I need to promote my photography sort of way. Although it is a nice cherry on top. On a sort of related note, red bulls are so not conducive to correcting my unfortunate sleeping schedule.

Not all socializing is rewarding though. I was regrettably reminded of why I dislike run of the mill parental type Chinese people. I picked up my boss' niece today from the George R. Brown convention center. And zomg, that girl was so ridiculously rude yet didn't know it. She was there for a CFA exam, and told me that during lunch break she tried to socialize and be "subtle" towards a fellow foreign tester with really "messy" hair. Money quote translated from Chinese, "Are there no combs where you come from?" Damn. Aren't Asians supposed to have tact? Then she proceeded to ask me what I do and where I live and how much my apt. costs. I'm actually fine with providing all the info, but talk about 势力眼. Then she sort of casted me aside as a lowly grunt and demanded that I take her to Fiesta for some grocery shopping, to which I unhappily obliged. =(

Reading back on this post, I realize that I elaborate more on my negative experiences rather than positive ones. I need to change that and remember good things more.