Hello world--a new blog is born. The Ishita Operation is conceived by Joyce Oh (copyright) hehe.
Setting for Initial inspiration: An afternoon study session at Espresso Embassy, a cozy Budapest coffee shop. Joyce and Ishita sit in the window stools--looking hip and artsy and reflect on the fortune of the view and great atmosphere (while suppressing the thought that it's a bit uncomfortable to have their knees bumping against each other/the wall and the sensible tables would be better but not as cool looking).
Ishita: [glances behind at the sensible benches/tables when a particular person catches her eye and quickly turns to Joyce] Yo, I think the guy sitting at that table behind us went to William and Mary!
Joyce: [looks back to check him out] I don't recognize him, are you sure?
Ishita: Yes, actually 100% sure. I didn't just see him around, he was good friends with my senior year roommate and we even met on a couple occasions. I think he would even visit our room...
Joyce: We should say hi!
Ishita: ....umm...maybe we can rather talk really loudly about things from William and Mary/Williamsburg instead and he will overhear and realize we went to the same school?
Joyce: [gives incredulous look, like of course you're not serious]
Ishita: [speaking a few decibels louder] So Joyce, this cafe, so nice.. doesn't it remind you of AROMAs? You know, that was my favorite cafe in WILLIAMSBURG and
Joyce: [hastily interjects before the spectacle goes any further amid giggles of disbelief] Oh my gosh stop stop, I'll just go say hi. [turns around to the guy and casually says-- Hey, did you go to William and Mary? to which the guy responds eagerly and excitedly Yes! and a regular conversation ensues about the oddities of meeting up in a foreign city, small world etc.
Ishita: [gazes in wonder and amazement that such a bold move has been taken with no awkwardness and turns around like she just noticed was happening] Oh heyyy, fellow William and Mary!
the guy says hello and even recognizes her as her former roommate's friend and normal conversation continues with plans to have a Budapest-WM reunion and well wishes for continued studying.
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If it weren't for Joyce's unfathomable bold moves, the scenario would have likely ended quite differently with an obnoxiously loud homage to Williamsburg being proclaimed boldly and unnoticed by the fellow W&M member for whom it was intended. Followed by a stealthy escape and avoidance of future visits to Espresso Embassy in fear of future chance encounters.
My name is Ishita and this little "operation" is a chronicle of my daily activities and musings while starting a new year in Budapest. I tend to always shy away from public attention and have many of the aforementioned awkward tendencies. I'm not exactly sure what this blog will be. There isn't really a set theme or purpose or change the world mantra. Just going to do things and share some tid-bits. Word.
Setting for Initial inspiration: An afternoon study session at Espresso Embassy, a cozy Budapest coffee shop. Joyce and Ishita sit in the window stools--looking hip and artsy and reflect on the fortune of the view and great atmosphere (while suppressing the thought that it's a bit uncomfortable to have their knees bumping against each other/the wall and the sensible tables would be better but not as cool looking).
Ishita: [glances behind at the sensible benches/tables when a particular person catches her eye and quickly turns to Joyce] Yo, I think the guy sitting at that table behind us went to William and Mary!
Joyce: [looks back to check him out] I don't recognize him, are you sure?
Ishita: Yes, actually 100% sure. I didn't just see him around, he was good friends with my senior year roommate and we even met on a couple occasions. I think he would even visit our room...
Joyce: We should say hi!
Ishita: ....umm...maybe we can rather talk really loudly about things from William and Mary/Williamsburg instead and he will overhear and realize we went to the same school?
Joyce: [gives incredulous look, like of course you're not serious]
Ishita: [speaking a few decibels louder] So Joyce, this cafe, so nice.. doesn't it remind you of AROMAs? You know, that was my favorite cafe in WILLIAMSBURG and
Joyce: [hastily interjects before the spectacle goes any further amid giggles of disbelief] Oh my gosh stop stop, I'll just go say hi. [turns around to the guy and casually says-- Hey, did you go to William and Mary? to which the guy responds eagerly and excitedly Yes! and a regular conversation ensues about the oddities of meeting up in a foreign city, small world etc.
Ishita: [gazes in wonder and amazement that such a bold move has been taken with no awkwardness and turns around like she just noticed was happening] Oh heyyy, fellow William and Mary!
the guy says hello and even recognizes her as her former roommate's friend and normal conversation continues with plans to have a Budapest-WM reunion and well wishes for continued studying.
_______
If it weren't for Joyce's unfathomable bold moves, the scenario would have likely ended quite differently with an obnoxiously loud homage to Williamsburg being proclaimed boldly and unnoticed by the fellow W&M member for whom it was intended. Followed by a stealthy escape and avoidance of future visits to Espresso Embassy in fear of future chance encounters.
My name is Ishita and this little "operation" is a chronicle of my daily activities and musings while starting a new year in Budapest. I tend to always shy away from public attention and have many of the aforementioned awkward tendencies. I'm not exactly sure what this blog will be. There isn't really a set theme or purpose or change the world mantra. Just going to do things and share some tid-bits. Word.
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