Like many gaijin, I get a million questions from confused Japanese people when they see my Nalgene bottle full of water. The most common question is, “What's in that?” Hmm, let's see, a large amount of a clear liquid...it is OBVIOUSLY vodka! I mean, what the fuck would it be other than water at work, seriously!
Anyway, a question I have been getting a lot lately from students (after I explain that it's water) is, “Oh, do you only drink water from America?” Now, this is an acceptable question from shougakkou kids, as many of them think that I fly to work from America every day. However, what kind of retarded chuugakkou kid would ask that?! Many of them, apparently! How would I even get American water? “Mom, please mail me 100 gallons of water from America, I REFUSE to drink Japanese water for the two years that I am here!” I guess maybe they could assume it is bottled water from the store, but most of that comes from Japan, too. I don't get it!
Of course, maybe it is best to not question the odd logic found here. This IS a country where I get asked, “Oh, can you eat fish? You can?! YOU ARE SO JAPANESE!,” as if fish are some rare animal found only in the Sea of Japan. It is also amazing to them that I can use chopsticks, despite living here for over a year (I usually don't even bother explaining that I use them in the States, too). I think Japanese people have a great amount of pride regarding their food, culture and everything else, but assume that for some reason no foreigner would ever appreciate it, or even like it. Is that because they think we just wouldn't “get” it? Or is it something else entirely? I have no idea.
Anyway, I am babbling, but if anyone knows that answer or has a theory, let me know!
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My theory is that Japanese people are stupid.
Except for Nat, of course.
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