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 Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 3:11 pm
Akira_Hoshino MM Carlson Ah, I'm not Phillipino. I was saying I have visited the Phillipines though. That's really interesting though. I would never have thought that. ^_^
I can speak English and Czech though. And someday I'll be fluent in Japanese. xD Hopefully. I'll work hard! !!! I's jealouzzzz!!! You speak English and Czech?? Why am I the only person in the world who's not at least bilingual!!! gonk Considering how very Italian I am, you'd think I'd seak Italian, but all my relatives who came over from Italy are DEAD!!! >.<
And, you aren't the only person by far. xD Most people aren't. Since this is a language guild it's likely that more people would be bilingual.
My parents are learning Italian. =O
And if it is any consolation...you're better than me at Japanese. xD
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Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:26 pm
Aiko_589 Giving gifts is also appropriate when someone has a baby This is called お祝（おいわい） when something happy happens to you, like having a baby, you must give presents to all your REALLY close freidns, and your relatives. usually clothes. this called 内祝 （うちいわい） isn't it the other way around in America? 3nodding
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Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:53 pm
V2Larissa Aiko_589 Giving gifts is also appropriate when someone has a baby This is called お祝（おいわい） when something happy happens to you, like having a baby, you must give presents to all your REALLY close freidns, and your relatives. usually clothes. this called 内祝 （うちいわい） isn't it the other way around in America? 3nodding i explained it a little wrong: giving gifts also also approproate when some has something happy happended such as having a baby should also give people gifts to show them how happy you are.
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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:59 pm
Aiko_589 V2Larissa Aiko_589 Giving gifts is also appropriate when someone has a baby This is called お祝（おいわい） when something happy happens to you, like having a baby, you must give presents to all your REALLY close freidns, and your relatives. usually clothes. this called 内祝 （うちいわい） isn't it the other way around in America? 3nodding i explained it a little wrong: giving gifts also also approproate when some has something happy happended such as having a baby should also give people gifts to show them how happy you are. Can it be a rule of thumb to give gifts if you're not sure to? Or is it weird if someone just gives you a gift out of the blue? 3nodding I could sure do with more random gifts.
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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 8:39 pm
i gave the Japanese exchange student a gift today but i did not abide by th manner rules sweatdrop i was nervous sweatdrop sweatdrop
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Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 5:32 pm
Akira_Hoshino Aiko_589 MaskedMaiden Akira_Hoshino tenshinohana-chan I wish I could go to Japan - me wants to try all those new lessons out. ^0^ I wish you better luck than I had! I did my very best to keep up with Japanese ettiquette, but I was quickly overwhelmed! Everyone was very nice and helped me out when I was struggling though. I think the most important thing to know is HOW TO USE THE TOILET!!! crying I'm sure it's not considered respectful if someone (*cough*mahfriendjenn*cough*) turns on the bidet and sprays the whole bathroom. sweatdrop i didnt know japanese toilets where differant. What are they like? she doesnt know. eek YESH I DO. xd Well, sort of. Not really. ^^" A traditional Japanese toilet looks like this (this is from an old palace in Kyoto that is now a tourist attraction):  But a modern toilet looks just like American toilets, except it has this pad with all these buttons... I don't know what they all mean, but the "bidet" one shoots a shower of water at your bum. My friend flooded the bathroom that way; it was really embarrassing. And there are other weird things too. I prefer American toilets - you sit, you do your business, you flush, you're done. We were more bewildered by the toilets than by Kinkakuji! I am so happy America has different toilets
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Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 6:19 pm
If some one doesn't drink alcohol would they have alot of difficulty socially in Japan?
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Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 6:33 pm
I really don't like karaoke and most of the time won't do it. That's going to be a big problem sweatdrop
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 12:42 am
Aiko_589 lord of western land konnichi wa,nihongo ga sukoshi shika hanasemasen yeah, i am very bad with romaji so comeback when: ~your not spamming ~can type japanese or you can put it in english, which means i am going to have to getted it translated to my language (japanese obviously, and yes this whole lecture was placed into a translator befor ei cou7ld get english, for what i know this could have wrong grammar and could not make sense) before i can reply. people just dont think of the consquences of dumbness rolleyes  この世を司るように出された・・・・・・・・・・・・Aiko you're something else! xd
Yeah I could more or less get by just fine in Japan in the case of having to use these rules of etiquette. Silence and hiding my emotions from people I don't know are things I naturally do anyway. In fact, I hide my emotions from people I DO know! confused
I could have trouble remembering when and when not to bow though because I'm more of a casual, liberal person and I don't really care for the little things and don't want other people to have to care for them either. That one would take some practice! xp ・・・・・・濤萬凪汰冴眞（どうまなぎ・だざま）！！
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:59 am
gothic_panda If some one doesn't drink alcohol would they have alot of difficulty socially in Japan? probably not.
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