Taiwanese Tourist at
Immigration
A Taiwanese man with very poor, practically no,
English knowledge once visited the US. His name happened
to be: Teng Xiao Ping.
At the Immigration, the officer asked him a few
questions to verify his true intention of coming to the
US:
- First he was asked: "What is the last name of our
first President?" Not knowing English neither what was
the question, he guessed they must have asked him for
his family name.
So he replied:"Wa Sing Teng". (in Hokkien meaning My
Last Name is Teng). The officer heard of "Washington!"
(same sound) so passed him of the first question.
- Second question was:"What do you come to the US
for?" This time the Taiwanese thought, naturally he
would be asked of his first name.
So he replied:"Xiao Ping." The officer heard of:
"Shopping!" so nodded and proceeded with his third
question. "What car do u drive back home?"
The tourist thought he was asked of his marital
status, so he exclaimed: "Wa Bo Bo". (in Hokkien meaning
I have no wife). And the officer heard of:"Volvo!" So
smiled with compliment and asked again.
- The fourth question was:"Who is the most popular
basket ball player here in the US?" By this time our
Taiwanese friend was getting a bit impatient and annoyed
hence shouted:"Mai Ho Wa Ja Dan". (meaning Don't let me
here wait).
The officer heard of:"Michael Jordan!" With great
appreciation of this tourist's wide knowledge, the
officer let him passed without further harrassment.
