Comments on: When in Japan, Just Speak English! http://www.netsato.com/2007/03/22/when-in-japan-just-speak-english/ Homestay, Japan, Hawaii, Parenting & Computers Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:36:01 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Manju http://www.netsato.com/2007/03/22/when-in-japan-just-speak-english/comment-page-1/#comment-6346 Manju Wed, 28 May 2008 02:44:10 +0000 http://www.netsato.com/2007/03/22/when-in-japan-just-speak-english/#comment-6346 This is so true! I'm only half-Japanese (Okinawan, actually, and the other half is also Asian) but the last time I was in Tokyo with my tall, blond American friend, shopkeepers and passers-by would address their remarks to me. I'd smile, nod politely then turn to my friend and ask "what did they say?" and he would answer them in his flawless Japanese. I got a lot of suspicious looks and shaking heads... But I love your term Stealth Gaijin, that's so on the mark! Found your site looking for info on adopting from Japan, or in Japan. Your daughter is quite a cutie! This is so true! I’m only half-Japanese (Okinawan, actually, and the other half is also Asian) but the last time I was in Tokyo with my tall, blond American friend, shopkeepers and passers-by would address their remarks to me. I’d smile, nod politely then turn to my friend and ask “what did they say?” and he would answer them in his flawless Japanese. I got a lot of suspicious looks and shaking heads… But I love your term Stealth Gaijin, that’s so on the mark!

Found your site looking for info on adopting from Japan, or in Japan. Your daughter is quite a cutie!

]]> By: Elika http://www.netsato.com/2007/03/22/when-in-japan-just-speak-english/comment-page-1/#comment-3615 Elika Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:35:27 +0000 http://www.netsato.com/2007/03/22/when-in-japan-just-speak-english/#comment-3615 While in Japan on the JET Program, I knew another JET who never really learned much Japanese. Instead, he'd speak very slow "Engrish" at people. Him: "Huwea izu za basu?" (where is the bus) Them: "Zea!" (there) and pointing in the right direction While in Japan on the JET Program, I knew another JET who never really learned much Japanese. Instead, he’d speak very slow “Engrish” at people.

Him: “Huwea izu za basu?” (where is the bus)
Them: “Zea!” (there) and pointing in the right direction

]]> By: Sharon http://www.netsato.com/2007/03/22/when-in-japan-just-speak-english/comment-page-1/#comment-707 Sharon Fri, 23 Mar 2007 20:48:34 +0000 http://www.netsato.com/2007/03/22/when-in-japan-just-speak-english/#comment-707 Thats interesting experience. I'm glad you find a way to converse without the awkwardness. I speak some spanish, most of my mexican friends speak spanish mixed with english words. When they go to Mexico to visit or for vacation, they're shocked to find people can't understand them. Thats interesting experience. I’m glad you find a way to converse without the awkwardness. I speak some spanish, most of my mexican friends speak spanish mixed with english words. When they go to Mexico to visit or for vacation, they’re shocked to find people can’t understand them.

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