I met someone that works at the U.N. recently. She explained some of the many cultural differences that take place on a daily basis. As you can imagine, some countries are quite sheltered from the world and might be surprised when they interact with others. Especially in New York City.
One time, a delegate from North Korea was befuddled by his bottled water. He picked it up, turned it upside down and back, shook it,etc. Apparently, they don't have bottled water over in the land of Crazy Kim Jong-Il. Kimmy himself is said to love the Courvoisier though. But, bottled water? Bah! Who needs that when you're big pimpin' with the 'nac!
I wonder what the delegate was thinking with the bottle water. Did he know there was water in there? And just couldn't figure out a way to get to his elixir? Us Asians is smart! He should have figured that shit out! Alas, it probably took a major motion from another country to help out.
"The neutral and not meaning to be an ass delegate from Sweden respectfully requests that the confused, yet distinguished Nuclear Arms wielding delegate from North Korea receive some assistance with his water."
A thankful, yet not wanting to seem vulnerable delegate from North Korea would respond.
"The world threatening delegate from North Korea does not need the help from anyone in the world, especially not from the yodeling and curling delegate from Sweden. This honorable delegate would have just smashed the bottle open eventually and drank from the pools of water and blood left."
Current Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, would then call a 10 minute recess so everyone could smoke and make fun of the non-smoking Americans.
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