It's a Small World
By Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99423)
Atlanta, Georgia
April 20, 2017 8:41pm CST
Another day at the doctors office. My better half had an appointment with a pain therapist today and I tagged along. I intended to walk while he was in the doctors office but it was too hot and I went on with him.
The doctor gave my better half a good examination and set up a date for an MRI. He wants to see exactly what is going on so he can find an appropriate treatment. He thinks it might be a pinched nerve. The intern with him was a lady wearing a Hajib, I think that's what you call that full coverage that some women wear in the Middle East.
My better half, the lady and doctor struck up a conversation about all our different accents. Everyone from a different country. Me from the Deep South, The doctor from Ireland, my better half from Africa and the lady from India. It's a small world after all.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
21 Apr 17
And you are all united together by a common goal to make your better half well
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@cacay1 (83220)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
21 Apr 17
@louievill let us pray nothing bad sickness to her husband after taking the MRI.
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@RubyHawk (99423)
• Atlanta, Georgia
22 Apr 17
@louievill that's true,exactly why we were there.
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@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
21 Apr 17
It seems that every time we step into the hospital, we are entering United Nations.
Over here, we see many nationalities working in hospitals too.
Sometimes their accents give them away.
I am getting better at guessing the nationality of the staff now.
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@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
21 Apr 17
@cacay1 Oh yes, we have many qualified nurses from Philippines too.
Plus the technicians and other staff in the laboratory.
However, I have yet to meet a doctor from Philippines, though I have met some from China, US, Australia, India and Malaysia.
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@marguicha (215999)
• Chile
21 Apr 17
Yes it is. I often wonder if we would understand each other if, instead of writing we talked here.
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@marguicha (215999)
• Chile
21 Apr 17
@cacay1 My written English is very good but my accent is terrible
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@cacay1 (83220)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
21 Apr 17
@marguicha, That is true.
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@RubyHawk (99423)
• Atlanta, Georgia
22 Apr 17
@marguicha Probably not, but we would learn quickly.
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@LadyDuck (459618)
• Switzerland
22 Apr 17
@RubyHawk Different name according which country, anyway the full coverage is called Burka, it even has a veil in front of the eyes, the one full covering with the eyes uncovered is the Niqab, everything covered except the face is Chador the headscarf is called Hijab. I join a photo that can be more clear than explaining the differences.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49165)
• United States
21 Apr 17
I love listening to all of the different accents. I didn't realize that your husband was from Africa. How did you meet ?
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@cacay1 (83220)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
21 Apr 17
@Tampa_girl7 That might be a very interesting and love struck meeting with the two of them, so sweet.
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@RubyHawk (99423)
• Atlanta, Georgia
22 Apr 17
@Tampa-girl7 l love different accents. I met him through friends. One of the best days of my life.
@Letranknight2015 (51537)
• Philippines
21 Apr 17
Well, were all humans anyways coming from different cultures and stuff but since they probably speak english, they got a good conversation over there.
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@cacay1 (83220)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
21 Apr 17
@Letranknight2015, yeah English language resolves all.
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@RubyHawk (99423)
• Atlanta, Georgia
22 Apr 17
@lettaknight2015 we hear all kinds of heavy accents. My better half understands better than I do
@RubyHawk (99423)
• Atlanta, Georgia
22 Apr 17
@justforhim It is although my better half seems to attract all nationalities.
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@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
22 Apr 17
@RubyHawk I will keep your husband on my prayer list that the MRI shows something easily treated. With so much time on my hands, it's nice praying for other people. Makes me feel like I might be doing something for someone, at least. My husband had a pretty cool accent. He was from Texas but his father's family was from Mississippi, so his accent was more of that accent and less a twang. Took me a long time to really understand him, and then I really loved the accent!
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@cacay1 (83220)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
21 Apr 17
@andriaperry , That is true, so interesting to know.
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@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
21 Apr 17
Meeting people of different nationalities in our daily life is one way to disprove the stereotyping of foreigners foisted on us by the media. Helps us build better understanding and tolerance for their beliefs and way of life. I hope your better half's medical checkup went well.
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
21 Apr 17
That is very cool. It really is a small world.
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@cacay1 (83220)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
21 Apr 17
@Happy2BeMe,very interesting encounter in a hospital.Let us pray her husband be well.
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@RubyHawk (99423)
• Atlanta, Georgia
22 Apr 17
@happy2bemeIt is a small world if we take time to look around us.
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@cmoneyspinner (9221)
• Austin, Texas
21 Apr 17
Wish I would have been there to listen in. I love accents.
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@cacay1 (83220)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
21 Apr 17
That was a very rare instance meeting with people from different races and cultures. How nice to think that English language resolves all conflicts in the world in terms of understanding. I hope there is no serious problem of your hubby after taking the MRI.
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
21 Apr 17
Oh how unique reminds me of a photo I saw on Facebook a Catholic priest got up out of his seat so a Hasidic Jewish couple could sit together, and next to them was a Muslim baby nursing her baby, just a very unique situation.
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