Nature's Laughing

This is one of many examples of my own craziness. So, I moved to Thailand and one of the first topics people were talking to me about was the Rain Season. I had no clue what they were talking about, but it seemed like buying an umbrella would be a great idea. I decided on one that was small enough to fit in my computer bag. I do not want to lug a big umbrella around every day just in case it rained. Smart, right? That's what I thought.
So, I am leaving my school recently and it is pouring outside. I whip out my little umbrella and start walking. I noticed everyone seemed to be looking at me, but I am a foreigner so I do not think much of it. I am in the rain maybe a minute when it starts to fill like I am walking in buckets of water and my pants are soaked. My tiny umbrella is only keeping the top half of my body out of the rain. Oh... I should have mentioned that I am six foot four and some change. It must have looked pretty ridiculous to everyone, this pretty tall man carrying a tiny umbrella in the pouring rain. No wonder they were looking at me. Luckily, I did not have to go back to teach for a couple of hours. It gave me enough time to empty my water filled shoes and squeeze out my pants.