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Don't you bathe?

  
Today, I had quite an 'interesting' conversation with my student (female). Here is an excerpt.

Student: You always smell so nice.

Me: (Smile) Thank you!

Student: Do you bathe every day?

Me: (Astonished) Yes! Don't you?

Student: No! I am Asian. I only bathe once per week.

Me: (Trying hard to suppress my surprise) I didn't know that. Why?

Student: That is how Chinese are. I feel too tired after I bathe, and most days, I don't have the time to bathe. I am too busy.

Me: What do you do before coming to my class in the mornings?

Student: I just wash my face and neck.

Me: What about when you are having your 'special time'?

Student: It is the same thing. I bathe once per week and wash my face and neck.

Me: (Aghast) So when did you have your last shower?

Student: Last Saturday.

Me: (Internally) My gosh! (To the student) Oh I see. Ok

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  1. Anonymous25 July 2014 at 01:30

    All I can say is hmmmh!!! Cultural differences.

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