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Top Ten Ways to Know You are "Really" a Missionary

10. You can't answer the question, "Where are you from?"

9. You speak two languages, but can't spell either.

8. You have a time zone map next to your telephone.

7. You can cut grass with a machete, but can't start a lawn mower.

6. You sort your friends by continent.

5. You read National Geographic and recognize someone.

4. You don't think two hours is a long sermon.

3. You haggle with the checkout girl for a lower price.

2. Fitting 15 or more people into a car seems normal to you.

1. You watch nature documentaries, and think about how good that animal would taste if it was fried.

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