tricky tricky

local singaporeans love asking me what sports i play, or what sort of athletic activity i am involved with back home.  i used to think it was just a generic greeting-esque question, like "do you have siblings" or "what's your favorite food" or "what is your take on clinton vs. obama's view on [america's pork consumption/any other topic]."  something along those lines.  i've learned, however, that all these inquiries do not stem from my impeccable graceful balance [ha] or agile moves [double ha], but rather because i'm broader, wider, bulkier & darker than the avg singaporean.  SIGH.  the wakeboarding & surfing instructors were both grossly disappointed when they judged me to have participated in regular, outdoor sports; instead, they found themselves with a clumsy student that can barely jump without spraining an ankle [hey, it's happened.  don't judge].  oh well.  c'est la vie.

off to vietnam now.  plan to do the entirity of vietnam, ho chi minh to hanoi in 3.5 days w/o flying.  oof.