When it comes to introducing myself to foreigners and non-chinese, I've taken to mispronouncing my name just so to make it, hopefully, easier for others to address me. I do not have a Christian name, and one of the characters in my first name cannot be pronounced in English phonetics. So it is often a challenge for others to pronounce my name, more so to remember it.
Even when I speak on the phone, there have been times when others somehow (mis)heard my name. Once it was 'Richard'. Another time it was - gasp - 'Rachel'. My name seems to have other English variations, I found out.
Just the other day, a newly known friend, after asking for my name again, said tongue-in-cheek: 'Can we give you another name? Like Bob or something.'
Right, Bob.
4 comments:
I think you make a great Bob my friend! Cheers!
Haha. Bob's just so american sounding. And every fibre of my body is un-bob! bob bob bob. bad. ;)
10: i can't imagine you being a bob. that also makes u sound like a haircut. maybe something like "wayne" to have some resemblance to your name...hahaa. or if you want.."kew"..(though that's supposed to be a girl's name i think).
I also say. No Bob, no Bob. My present name is enough. ;0
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