November 19, 2008 | Bangkok
Issue #262: 30 Single & Fab

It's BK not BKK

How many times have I heard, "I'm a huge fan of BKK Magazine." Yeah, such a huge fan you don't know what my magazine's called. This lady was even better, she wanted a job at BKK Magazine, a Thai lifestyle magazine... or is it English? Only one way, to find out, call the editor.

-Do you sa-peak Thai? (very, very strong Thai accent)
-No.
-Oh. I want to be a writer.
-Really?
-Yes, I want to be a writer in BKK Magazine.
-Uh-hu.
-I want to be freelance. Do I have to write in English or in Thai?
-English.
-Oh, I am not fluent. Thank you, goodbye.
-Bye

 

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