tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117540349577246706.post3049061917198336034..comments2024-01-11T21:14:22.046+09:00Comments on The Daily Yo-ji: Japanese People Are Staring at Me...Bobby Judohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15533305201171769334noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117540349577246706.post-88146976064619155212012-01-25T10:05:55.350+09:002012-01-25T10:05:55.350+09:00Hello!
This is actually my first comment in your ...Hello!<br /><br />This is actually my first comment in your blog. I can't remember where I stumbled upon it, but I'm glad I found it.<br /><br />Just like you I've been in Japan for quite some time now (going into my 5th year) and also live in the countryside, far far away from the big cities (actually not too far away from where you are, although I'm moving soon).<br /><br />I always find it very interesting to hear about other foreigners' experiences in Japan, especially how they deal with being stared at.<br /><br />I think living in the countryside with almost not fellow foreigners around, we both know how weird it can get.<br /><br />I could possibly write a book about strange and interesting encounters that I only had BECAUSE I'm a foreigner.<br /><br />I'm quite fluent in Japanese, female and German.<br /><br />I'm gonna follow your blog from now on.zoomingjapanhttp://zoomingjapan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117540349577246706.post-9050908224598637362011-12-11T03:56:31.525+09:002011-12-11T03:56:31.525+09:00I've never been to Japan; or ever left the U.S...I've never been to Japan; or ever left the U.S. for that matter. So I learned about how the Japanese are like when speaking to foreigners. And I learned about the "stare". So what I plan to do if I find someone staring at me is to say hi before they can build up the courage to speak first.Kiriainhttp://kiriain.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117540349577246706.post-4556461394967281422011-11-16T01:25:19.128+09:002011-11-16T01:25:19.128+09:00yeeaaah thats the life of a celebrity, not knowing...yeeaaah thats the life of a celebrity, not knowing people's intentions as you become more well known...<br /><br />I watched your show, it was really good, i hope you are allowed to post more as time goes on, cause i'd love to see more...<br /><br />that roti/taco thing you made look appetizing as hell....dwayne2d3dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328091079634896389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117540349577246706.post-39159704630449183262011-11-15T00:06:46.572+09:002011-11-15T00:06:46.572+09:00Well, what a pity that I cannot see the video abou...Well, what a pity that I cannot see the video about lotus roots because I live in Germany where the GEMA rules: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gesellschaft_f%C3%BCr_musikalische_Auff%C3%BChrungs-_und_mechanische_Vervielf%C3%A4ltigungsrechte" rel="nofollow"><br />Wikipedia(GEMA)</a><br />:-(Andreanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117540349577246706.post-17994397092113870182011-11-14T08:34:13.423+09:002011-11-14T08:34:13.423+09:00Ha! Well-played. If you'd like to check it out...Ha! Well-played. If you'd like to check it out, the link in the middle of this post will take you to an episode of the show where I do the "Bobby's Kitchen" cooking segment, and there are a few other clips of the same show up on my Google + page. I'm working on getting clips from the other shows up sometime in the near future.Bobby Judohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533305201171769334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117540349577246706.post-80858477513030634382011-11-14T04:52:51.251+09:002011-11-14T04:52:51.251+09:00@Bobby
Thanks for your lengthy reply, including t...@Bobby<br /><br />Thanks for your lengthy reply, including the nice zinger at the end. I stand by my comment, even if it does read a bit snarky. <br /><br />Also, congratulations on your continuing television success. I hope to be able to see one of the episodes sometime. <br /><br /><br />Brendan Dowling (36)<br />Santa Monica, CaliforniaBrendanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232028271756575702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117540349577246706.post-13026867441878974112011-11-13T22:20:33.234+09:002011-11-13T22:20:33.234+09:00@ Brendan,
I think I meant it's different now...@ Brendan,<br /><br />I think I meant it's different now that people recognize me from TV. Before, I didn't have to care if a random person caught me doing something like jaywalking or spitting because I was anonymous. But now, I've had a viewer of the show tweet at me to tell me they saw me spit while riding my bike, and one of the other cast members had a letter written to the station about how someone saw him eating while walking, which is rude in Japan.<br /><br />When I was in an early stage of adjusting to life here, I actually had one or two moments where I told people "It's rude to stare," or got angry when they went on and on about me being a "gaijin." Now that I have a "public face," I can't get away with stuff like that anymore, cause I never know if the person who's staring is a fan, or how accountable I'll be held for all the dickish stuff people do when they're in a bad mood.<br /><br />I don't think Defendership's (Brett's) point relates to what I was saying all that much, but I appreciate what he was trying to do. By which I mean, sticking up for me, because your comment sounds kind of hostile. But then, you don't have to be on your best behavior, cause you're anonymous. <br /><br />BOOM.Bobby Judohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533305201171769334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117540349577246706.post-56956248283770337522011-11-13T21:08:19.537+09:002011-11-13T21:08:19.537+09:00Dammit, Anya beat me to it!
And Brendan: You say ...Dammit, Anya beat me to it!<br /><br />And Brendan: You say that, but if everybody was really considering it, do you really think we'd see people do all the incredibly stupid/offensive things they do?Defendershiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11037053755999435950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117540349577246706.post-90834204490764593582011-11-13T18:57:30.711+09:002011-11-13T18:57:30.711+09:00"I have to be on my best behavior, because I ..."I have to be on my best behavior, because I never know who's watching."<br /><br />That's life in general, wherever you live, in case you hadn't noticed.Brendanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232028271756575702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117540349577246706.post-80443815154665605422011-11-13T18:35:16.881+09:002011-11-13T18:35:16.881+09:00:stares creepily::stares creepily:Anyahttp://anyaeblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117540349577246706.post-85207621592278332942011-11-13T14:13:34.127+09:002011-11-13T14:13:34.127+09:00The renkon lady was "rooting" for you. I...The renkon lady was "rooting" for you. I see what you did there.Nanyanennoreply@blogger.com