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Fry Day Fiddy Too (pg. 7)
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| Jon_Snow |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lira
I wouldn't exactly say that, because I've met some wonderful people born there, from friends to (now) family. But let's just say I think of the country as an Adelian ex I broke up with amicably: I'll gladly talk about the country for a career, but I'm jaded and I've had enough, so I wouldn't go back there unless I was feeling lonely and got an ill-timed drunken call.
You know, like Adele would. |
What happened in Japan? It sounds odd holding a grudge against a country. Howl from the other side (of the Pacific). Btw what language do you sing Adele songs in? |
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| Dykes_on_Jay |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lira
I wouldn't exactly say that, because I've met some wonderful people born there, from friends to (now) family. But let's just say I think of the country as an Adelian ex I broke up with amicably: I'll gladly talk about the country for a career, but I'm jaded and I've had enough, so I wouldn't go back there unless I was feeling lonely and got an ill-timed drunken call.
You know, like Adele would. |
Ahh, so your original comment was spot on. |
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| Dykes_on_Jay |
| quote: | Originally posted by Silky Johnson
No, dummy. I said I do not feel ganged up on as IGK suggested. And you teach English? No wonder you have to work like a dumb dog. I'm sure you'd love it if I felt victimized, but I don't. So keep at it. |
A nurse is a very honorable position. They make the world go round in so many ways. Being serious too.
It must suck living in bfe Ontario and being out earned by a troglodyte.
Frank zappa said it best.
"Only women bleed."
What did you make Jimmy for dinner tonight?
Kobe beef? |
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| enydo |
| quote: | Originally posted by Dykes_on_Jay
I'm going more crazy than when i was broke , on coke and posting pics of my dick in azia's mouth. |
Seems like it, although from your posts here it certainly seems like coke still has a place very close to your heart. |
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| Dykes_on_Jay |
Quite honestly, i woould love a line...as Chinese people can't seem to queue in one.
These animals are getting to me. |
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| Zharen |
The vultures have turned on each other :disbelief
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jon_Snow
What happened in Japan? It sounds odd holding a grudge against a country. Howl from the other side (of the Pacific). Btw what language do you sing Adele songs in? |
Hmm... That's not quite what I had meant to say.
I don't hold a grudge or anything because, as you said, it's really odd to harbour ill-feelings against a landmass across the globe - not to mention it would be incredibly unfair, as some inhabitants of the archipelago are wonderful people by any standard. That's not my point.
I just don't feel like visiting the country ever again. I'd rather be mauled by toothless tigers, assuming it would only tickle a little. Politics is ugly everywhere, but both as a tourist and as an academic, I had nothing but headache in my attempts to go there because of its closed borders. It really gets on my . As a result, whereas cities like London and New York have vibrant communities from all over the world, Japan is all about the natives (less than 3% of the population is foreign, and that's including people who have been there for generations now). That's fine if that's how they roll, it just isn't my thing.
I didn't feel welcome when I applied for a visa. I felt like I shouldn't overstay my welcome while I was there. It would only get worse if "Lost in Translation" was recorded there. Now that would be a disgrace! |
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| Dykes_on_Jay |
| Lira, the lack of iclusion is prevalent in almost all Asian cultures and countries. It is not a Japanese thing per se. |
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| Swamper |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lira
Politics is ugly everywhere, but both as a tourist and as an academic, I had nothing but headache in my attempts to go there because of its closed borders. It really gets on my . As a result, whereas cities like London and New York have vibrant communities from all over the world, Japan is all about the natives (less than 3% of the population is foreign, and that's including people who have been there for generations now). |
While I can understand your frustration I can also see it from their side -- the Japanese have found a formula that works for them and don't see much benefit in straying from it. |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by Swamper
While I can understand your frustration I can also see it from their side -- the Japanese have found a formula that works for them and don't see much benefit in straying from it. |
Yeah, you're right about it, and that's why I face it with resignation rather than with anger. I'm lecturing a course about "Contemporary Japanese Culture" this semester, and I talk about the history of the country... So I get where they're coming from.
Like I said, it's just highly ironic that I teach a language so closely related to a country I'm not exactly a fan of. Looking on the bright side, it's also occasionally spoken here among the children of immigrants, and they're some of the most amazing people I've ever met. Hell, I even married one!
I guess every crowd has a silver lining :D
| quote: | Originally posted by Dykes_on_Jay
Lira, the lack of iclusion is prevalent in almost all Asian cultures and countries. It is not a Japanese thing per se. |
Yeah, I've learned loads from you, Chinasmack, and Shanghaiist :p
I wonder if the places with more minorities, such as Hong Kong and Singapore are also like that though. |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
| quote: | Originally posted by Swamper
the Japanese have found a formula that works for them |
E=MC2? |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
| quote: | Originally posted by DJ RANN
Do any of you actually enjoy your jobs or the thing that pays the rent?
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i don't hate my job as such. i just hate the whole having to be at a certain place at a certain time; dealing with abject imbeciles (clients or colleagues, it matters not). if my last name was hilton or kardashion (how the do i even spell that ?) i feel like my work-life balance would be much agreeable. |
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