New Zealand

11-year-old Korean boy to 11-year-old Egyptian boy: You live in pyramid and you mummy!

–Christchurch, New Zealand

Overheard by: novalis

Tour coach driver, gesturing to McDonald's restaurant further down the road: Aaaaand coming up ahead are the golden arches of the American embassy.

–TehanuNui, Nelson, New Zealand

Overheard by: Makenzie

Kid #1: After this, we should sunbathe.
Kid #2: I don't want to sunbathe.
Kid #1: Why?
Kid #2: I just don't.
Kid #1: But then you can get a tan!
Kid #2: I don't want a tan.
Kid #1: Why?
Kid #2: Because it sounds like “sand,” and I hate sand.

–Camping Ground, Kerikeri, New Zealand

Overheard by: Kelly