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hellorhih2o
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Another thread got me started on this one but before I go at it, let’s just get this straight before anyone gets too excited. This post is NOT about race, it’s about culture. If you think these are racist statements, you’re probably really inexperienced and way too PC IMHO.
Doing business in Europe, North or South America is not that hard for an Americanized European. Yeah, cultures are different but you at least understand 80% of what’s going on. It’s sort of the same basic culture on a global scale. But doing business in Asia is a fucking pain in the ass. Just a few of my favorite pet peeves:
1) You’re lined up at the Shinjuku subway station and the train stops. You’re thinking, "fuck, that train is full, there’s no way we’re going to get on it". Enter the little men with white gloves and surprisingly powerful shoving techniques. Yeah, you get onboard alright but we’re all pretty much all having involuntary sex with each other as the train takes off. <yum>
2) I’d like to sit on a chair and keep my shoes on when I have dinner. Thank you.
3) I’d like to know what part of the bottom of the ocean the worm-like thing in broth came from before I eat it. I’d also like to know if it is in fact a worm or just a worm-like bottom-of-the-ocean weed. It’s good for you? Oh, in that case, can I have another worm thingy please? <yum again>
4) No thank you, I don’t want any more gleen tea, I don’t l like gleen tea. I’d like a diet coke thanks. Sorry for asking, my fault, may I have some more gleen fucking tea. <forced smile>
5) A group of adult women stop you on a sidewalk in Shanghai and the most daring darling looks at you and says "hello". My mother taught me to be polite so I of course say "hello" back. The entire group of women starts giggling hysterically "tsi-tsi-tsi" and cover their faces with their hands. It’s sort of cute the first few times but what the fuck am I, a 6’ parrot?
It’s 5 am in the morning and I’m getting tired so I have to stop but I could go on forever. God it feels good when you board that Delta flight back home and the flight attendant asks if you want water or wine before dinner... You just want to scream "I LOVE YOU GIRL, YOU’RE MY HERO, MARRY ME".
Gleen tea my ass.
Doing business in Europe, North or South America is not that hard for an Americanized European. Yeah, cultures are different but you at least understand 80% of what’s going on. It’s sort of the same basic culture on a global scale. But doing business in Asia is a fucking pain in the ass. Just a few of my favorite pet peeves:
1) You’re lined up at the Shinjuku subway station and the train stops. You’re thinking, "fuck, that train is full, there’s no way we’re going to get on it". Enter the little men with white gloves and surprisingly powerful shoving techniques. Yeah, you get onboard alright but we’re all pretty much all having involuntary sex with each other as the train takes off. <yum>
2) I’d like to sit on a chair and keep my shoes on when I have dinner. Thank you.
3) I’d like to know what part of the bottom of the ocean the worm-like thing in broth came from before I eat it. I’d also like to know if it is in fact a worm or just a worm-like bottom-of-the-ocean weed. It’s good for you? Oh, in that case, can I have another worm thingy please? <yum again>
4) No thank you, I don’t want any more gleen tea, I don’t l like gleen tea. I’d like a diet coke thanks. Sorry for asking, my fault, may I have some more gleen fucking tea. <forced smile>
5) A group of adult women stop you on a sidewalk in Shanghai and the most daring darling looks at you and says "hello". My mother taught me to be polite so I of course say "hello" back. The entire group of women starts giggling hysterically "tsi-tsi-tsi" and cover their faces with their hands. It’s sort of cute the first few times but what the fuck am I, a 6’ parrot?
It’s 5 am in the morning and I’m getting tired so I have to stop but I could go on forever. God it feels good when you board that Delta flight back home and the flight attendant asks if you want water or wine before dinner... You just want to scream "I LOVE YOU GIRL, YOU’RE MY HERO, MARRY ME".
Gleen tea my ass.
