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Posted by Lira on Jan-23-2006 01:38:

Thanks, mongeone, I was really hoping you'd give some input here as well

And I heard stories about "why we shouldn't hang out at Brazilian colonies", and I think it's a shame there's such tension there.

I've got to go to bed now, but I'm reading your posts once again tomorrow. Nice to know there's a nice trance scene there, btw, I was looking forward to listening to some good music there

ps.: w00t, thanks to you too, spiralx - it's nice to heard from you guys!

Posted by igottaknow on Jan-23-2006 02:36:

Btw the book I read that I recommend is Japanland http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/15...=books&v=glance

I'm not going to go into details because all of what I know of Japan is second hand from a couple of friends who went as english tutors and books I have read. Btw my negative opinion of Japan is based on facts not 'ignorance and preconceptions' as Jdat thinks. Japan has a closed society that is unfriendly to foreigners. By unfriendly I don't mean you will be physically threaten but for the most part you will be shunned and looked down on by most.

Posted by lucas ss on Jan-23-2006 20:55:

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Originally posted by igottaknow
By unfriendly I don't mean you will be physically threaten but for the most part you will be shunned and looked down on by most.

yeah, that sounds like an interesting experience. the only time that i've really felt like a minority was at a party with a bunch of indians, and nobody talked to me and one guy got drunk and started being a dick and calling me "americano".

great thread....it's good to get the reality check now rather than when i get there. i've heard that if you don't know the language, you're cut off....if you know it, people hold you in high respect.

Posted by Aquarian on Jan-23-2006 21:03:

I'm considering spending some time teaching in south america once I get my degree.

By the way, passing by the airport some time ago, I saw a stand that was selling T-shirts with big maple leafs on them and underneath; "never mind the accent, I'm canadian"

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