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 Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 2:00 pm
Nigt bladez Kita Cloud When I went there, I didn't notice/hear any sort of racist comments behind my back, I did, however, catch a few people staring at me after I walked past them. sweatdrop I turned around to look at the shoes/purse/hat/clothes the people/person had on and they were looking back at me. Pretty nerve racking at times. I tried to keep a low profile, but how could I, when I'm 5'5", bright blond, pale skinned, and green eyed? Honestly, I knew it was a losing battle to begin with. It was sort of cute to have a boy confess that he "fell in love with me at first sight". In Chinese of all languages... (I know a bit of that one too). heart And the time a random guy asked to do a purikura with me. rofl Though if you're there long enough, you'll start staring at foreigners too. It's pretty funny. I think I stared at another woman who had blond hair for a good 2 minutes. sweatdrop You just have to meet the right people and keep them close at hand, then your time will be great there! heart i am 5'7 im 2 inchess taller than you ^ lol. I'm 5'9. I win.
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Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 12:33 pm
Eijay Nigt bladez Kita Cloud When I went there, I didn't notice/hear any sort of racist comments behind my back, I did, however, catch a few people staring at me after I walked past them. sweatdrop I turned around to look at the shoes/purse/hat/clothes the people/person had on and they were looking back at me. Pretty nerve racking at times. I tried to keep a low profile, but how could I, when I'm 5'5", bright blond, pale skinned, and green eyed? Honestly, I knew it was a losing battle to begin with. It was sort of cute to have a boy confess that he "fell in love with me at first sight". In Chinese of all languages... (I know a bit of that one too). heart And the time a random guy asked to do a purikura with me. rofl Though if you're there long enough, you'll start staring at foreigners too. It's pretty funny. I think I stared at another woman who had blond hair for a good 2 minutes. sweatdrop You just have to meet the right people and keep them close at hand, then your time will be great there! heart i am 5'7 im 2 inchess taller than you ^ lol. I'm 5'9. I win. 5'9 1/2! razz
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Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 12:35 pm
ok, a couple questions...
Why don't you tip in Japan?
Would it be rude to request someone open a gift you gave them at a special occasion in front of you? I love to see people's reactions when they open their gifts...
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Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 5:47 pm
Tunes14 ok, a couple questions... Why don't you tip in Japan? Would it be rude to request someone open a gift you gave them at a special occasion in front of you? I love to see people's reactions when they open their gifts... You don't tip because it's not part of the culture, specifically concerning restaurants. Also they tend to include any service charges in your bill, so I'd think tipping isn't needed (anyone more knowledeable is welcome to contradict/back me up on this) Also, I haven't read anything so far that says it's rude to do so. Awkward, yes, but not rude. Perhaps you should explain your reason for such after you make the request
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Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 7:26 pm
Dylan of Argentina Kita Cloud Dylan of Argentina I've heard that you should eat everything on your plate and that you should slurp some foods,like noodles. Yep. Slurping is good. smile The food is thermally hot, so to cool it down a bit, you should slurp. It's also a sign that you are enjoying your food. heart Well that shouldn't be a problem for me when I go over there. Seriously? So, if I don't slurp my noodles is it a possibility that I might insult someone?? I just have a "thing" about slurping. It's like nails on a chalkboard to me. sweatdrop I try not to think about it when people do that, but it just makes me cringe!
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Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 7:34 pm
Tunes14 Eijay Nigt bladez Kita Cloud When I went there, I didn't notice/hear any sort of racist comments behind my back, I did, however, catch a few people staring at me after I walked past them. sweatdrop I turned around to look at the shoes/purse/hat/clothes the people/person had on and they were looking back at me. Pretty nerve racking at times. I tried to keep a low profile, but how could I, when I'm 5'5", bright blond, pale skinned, and green eyed? Honestly, I knew it was a losing battle to begin with. It was sort of cute to have a boy confess that he "fell in love with me at first sight". In Chinese of all languages... (I know a bit of that one too). heart And the time a random guy asked to do a purikura with me. rofl Though if you're there long enough, you'll start staring at foreigners too. It's pretty funny. I think I stared at another woman who had blond hair for a good 2 minutes. sweatdrop You just have to meet the right people and keep them close at hand, then your time will be great there! heart i am 5'7 im 2 inchess taller than you ^ lol. I'm 5'9. I win. 5'9 1/2! razz Curses! evil
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Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:23 pm
I have a question that I've been wondering for a while..
In America a lot of the popular dishes/drinks here contain citric acid (examples:tomatoes & products made with tomatoes-- PIZZA & SPAGHETTI and citrus fruits & beverages like oranges, lemons, limes, pineapples, grapefruits --Mountain Dew drinks, Mello Yellow, Engergy Drinks and etc.) My point is that they all have citric acid in them. Most americans consume a LOT of citric acid daily.
I can't.
I'm horribly alergic. Everything(and etc) on that list, I can't eat AT ALL.
My throat will swell and I'll get horrible sores in my mouth,lips, and throat.
Besides the fact that it is painful, I really can't "chance" eating anything that might possibly have those ingredients in it. 1, because I have asthma and if my throat closes up that could be REALLY bad and 2, because I am an oboist. I can't play my oboe if I have sores in my mouth.
I missed a concert one time because I had an allergic reaction to salsa(my fault. I was eating at a resteraunt with a friend, didn't think about it and ate chips and salsa because he was...and realized what I had done LATER)
Anyway...is there any specific Japanese foods & drinks that I should avoid?
It's always good to know what to stay clear of in advance.
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 7:22 am
Frog_in_the_oboe I have a question that I've been wondering for a while.. In America a lot of the popular dishes/drinks here contain citric acid (examples:tomatoes & products made with tomatoes-- PIZZA & SPAGHETTI and citrus fruits & beverages like oranges, lemons, limes, pineapples, grapefruits --Mountain Dew drinks, Mello Yellow, Engergy Drinks and etc.) My point is that they all have citric acid in them. Most americans consume a LOT of citric acid daily. I can't. I'm horribly alergic. Everything(and etc) on that list, I can't eat AT ALL. My throat will swell and I'll get horrible sores in my mouth,lips, and throat. Besides the fact that it is painful, I really can't "chance" eating anything that might possibly have those ingredients in it. 1, because I have asthma and if my throat closes up that could be REALLY bad and 2, because I am an oboist. I can't play my oboe if I have sores in my mouth. I missed a concert one time because I had an allergic reaction to salsa(my fault. I was eating at a resteraunt with a friend, didn't think about it and ate chips and salsa because he was...and realized what I had done LATER) Anyway...is there any specific Japanese foods & drinks that I should avoid? It's always good to know what to stay clear of in advance. The first thing you want to know is the word citric acid in Japanese. Accordingly, it is known as クエン酸 （くえんさん） or Kuensan in Japanese. As with America, any soda like drinks with carbonation in Japan will have it. You can also ask if any products have any citric acid in them by either checking the back of ingredients or asking your waiter この食べ物にはクエン酸で作られますか？ or "Does this food have any citric acid in it?" Other than that, I don't know of any specific food that would use it in Japan.
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Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:27 pm
Kita Cloud Oh that's another thing I forgot to mention. Eat ALL your rice. Every single grain. Do NOT put sugar (like Enju said), magi sauce, or soy sauce on your rice. Basically you should eat it plain as weird as that sounds... sweatdrop 
Is rice seasoning okay to put on your rice, though? I've seen a couple of Japanese commercials advertising rice seasoning where the people in the commercials sprinkled a little bit of rice seasoning onto their rice and then eating it.
To all: so apparently, one of my aunts is planning a trip to Japan in late March and wants to take me, my sister, and my mom with her. Now I'm aware of the general etiquette rules there, but what if, say, I forget to bow when saying thank you to someone or something? Will I be judged for that?
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