June 30, 2009

I have discovered today that the president of the Rotary Club of New York is called David Wankoff.

No, really.

And the fun doesn't stop there.

Later today - not long from now, in fact - I'm meeting up with one of my old Thailand-dwelling mates, Roz, and her friend, who happens to be a new blogger from this parish.

Roz is the headteacher of a cool school on Koh Samui, which has recently added a special needs programme (and buildings) to its services.

Now, in Thailand, when referring to someone politely, you always add "Khun" before the name. A bit like our Master or Mr or Mrs or Miss (but not bleedin muzz, or whatever it is).

After having heard the David Wankoff anecdote before, Roz tells me she has recently taken on a new teaching assistant, and wrote a piece about them in her school newsletter for parents.

And she's left me wondering if there is a better name in the world than Khun Tee.

EDIT: That link Leisure Man has posted below takes you to a YouTube video featuring a Dr Mustafa Kunt.