So here it is, my first blog entry ever. I’ve been dreading it for months. The pressure to be entertaining is indefatigable. Considering the number of conversations we have in this business surrounding the need for constant, relevant, interesting information flow, I’m surprised anyone has a blog. But here goes nothing. I promise the rest will be shorter. Much shorter.
For continuity sake, I’m taking a page from Bridget Jones and will update 3 things in each blog consistently.
• Singlish word of the day – Singlish is an English-based creole language and is based on English, Malay, and 7,000 other languages
• An awesome advertising learning – seems self-explanatory
• And last but not least, I’ll update with a recent Dumb American Moment, of which I’m sure I’ll have many.
Entry 1: 6/25/10
•Singlish word of the day: Arrow - means to be tasked with something, usually unpleasant or troublesome.
Packing. It’s unpleasant and troublesome at the moment. Considering I haven’t even started.
•Awesome advertising learnings – I currently have no idea what I’m doing on a regular basis. From what I’ve been told, this 3 month stint is supposed to change that. Crossing fingers…
•Dumb American Moment – I know I’m not even in Singapore yet, but I already had one today. As I was blow drying my blonde hair this morning. I asked myself “Do Jewish people celebrate Thanksgiving?” and immediately called myself an idiot. Of course they don’t.* Watch out Singapore.
*If you didn’t realize I’m kidding here, I’m so embarrassed that you really think I’m that dumb. I admit I thought the question, I just corrected my idiocracy instantly.
So, in true account manager form, I’ve put together some objectives for the trip and will evaluate the success when I return based on the below 7 criteria. The back-up for each will be provided by Mandi Block (that’s a Fitzco joke for you non-fitzco-ers).
1. Does an accent really make British/Australian men more attractive? Cause I’ll say right now, I instantly drool over the accent and I don’t care what they’re saying. And I think I won’t care what they look like, but considering the only Australian or British men I meet are movie stars and I only meet them on TV or PerezHilton.com. Not a fair basis for ruling. Unless they all really do look like Hugh Jackman.
2. How many cane punishable offenses can I commit without being caned? I know the answer to this now – 0. I don’t want to risk it…unless it provides me with the opportunity to meet an Australian man.
3. Do my dumb american moments diminish? Or do they simply become dumb Singapore moments?
4. I will become the Don Draper of Singapore Advertising.
5. Try one new food everyday. If you know me at all, you know this will be harder for me than becoming the Don Draper of Singapore Adverising.
6. Find a team that I can develop a deep appreciation for that temporarily replaces/rivals my zeal for Alabama Football. I’m already excited for the table tennis opportunities provided by the 2008 Beijing Silver medalists in Women’s Doubles.
7. And last but not least, I have to successfully find a place to keep me blonde by 8/21/10. Otherwise, it won't be pretty. My skin tone is destined to be accompanied by blonde hair.
See you on the flip side. Next update when I land in Singapore. Unless the agency plans on reimbursing my wi-fi on the plane…
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