29 Aug 2007
Squareface the Midget
Posted by: Squareface In: Cameras. Pictures.| Campus Life| Canada| UBC
One of the major differences I notice here is that everything is significantly higher, and taller. Thus making me feel super short, because many things are almost out of my reach, if at reach.
1. Peephole for the apartment door: I cannot see clearly even upon tip-toeing.
2. Shower Faucet: Placed much higher than what I’m used to, but reachable fortunately.
3. Curtain rods: You know the rods you pull to pull the curtains? My arms have to reach for them at an 80 degree angle (almost vertical, geddit?).
4. Bookshelves: The shelves above my desk table in my room are way too high. I have to tiptoe to place books on one of ‘em. The other one is unreachable unless I stand on the chair.
5. Clothes rack in shops: I have to ask for assistance, and it can be embarrassing. But it’s a good small talk topic and worth a laugh with.
6. Drinks dispenser (at places like Subway): usually my arm just has to extend at around elbow height. Here it’s a 70 degree stretch.
7. MY LETTERBOX: I’m provided with my own letterbox, but I cannot even reach it. Yes, yes, laugh all you want. I cannot reach the keylock, let alone see whether I have any letters or not.
My letterbox is on the 2nd highest tier. I’ll have to make friends with tall people now, don’t I?
