John: “What do you want to do today?” Me: “I want to go see elephants.” John: “Huh? Elephants? What do you mean?” Me: (Speaking Lao and using my arm as a trunk extending from my nose making elephant noises.) “Yes, you know, elephants?” John: “Oh, elephants.” (Perplexed) Me: “Have you seen one before?” John: “Only …
