This week’s top quote got us to thinking about what a shame it is that the rest of the world is so in the dark about our country. Yes, I know that the Washington Post pointed out this morning that that there is a Bubba’s Texas-Style Bar-B-Que and Saloon in Hongqiao, China, but surely that must be an isolated case. With a culture that offers as much depth and richness as our own, why is it that we can’t seem to get the attention of the international community? With the Democrats back in control, I can only hope someone spearheads an effort to raise awareness of our shy and modest nation far and wide, so that someday, there might be a neighborhood in Beijing that is just as authentically American as D.C.’s own Chinatown is Chinese.

Quote of the Week

Waiting for a bus to NYC at 6th & Eye:

Guy: “This bus stops in Chinatown, right?”
Girl: “Yup”
*Pause for about 30 seconds*
Guy: “Do you think there’s, like, an Americatown in China?”

After the jump, gossipy greeks, lost in the tunnels, and friendly slurs.

Thanksgiving means turkey, mashed potatoes, and plenty of overheard gems from your drunk uncle Lou. Keep a pen and paper handy next week; between all the traveling and a few days at home with family, there’s sure to be plenty to hear. Send it all to overheardindc (at) gmail (dot) com.

Photo by Flickr user andrewhughes.