so true to life!

I was waiting for a light to turn green on a street corner once.  A middle-aged guy also happened to be waiting there.

Guy: Where are you from?
Me: California.
Guy: I mean, where are your parents from?
Me: China.
Guy: I just went to a nice Chinese society dinner last night.  Everyone was so nice.
Me: Okay.

I can't even count the number of times things like this have happened to me.

Another oldie but goodie, which happens when I'm obviously in the middle of going somewhere or doing something:

Random guy: "Nee hau!"
Me: Good for you.  What do you want, a cookie?