I have been back in the United States for about 18 hours now, and already I am amused by the things that I forgot about America, some good, some bad
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TWISHABIRD! am glad you are home. sometimes being away for a long time is very...dislocating and disorienting and then you realise how much (food, people, etc.) you have taken for granted. also, MM, CHEESE.
and! you are not a large person (definitely not by American standards). :) i think we're the same height, and i hover decidedly on (over?) the taller side of medium here. it's all relative.
hope you're having a great holiday season! i miss you lots.
With respect to rudeness/politeness, are people as indirect in Japan as cultural guides would have us believe? If so, do you find Americans' directness (not rudeness or aggressiveness) refreshing?
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am glad you are home. sometimes being away for a long time is very...dislocating and disorienting and then you realise how much (food, people, etc.) you have taken for granted. also, MM, CHEESE.
and! you are not a large person (definitely not by American standards). :) i think we're the same height, and i hover decidedly on (over?) the taller side of medium here. it's all relative.
hope you're having a great holiday season! i miss you lots.
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With respect to rudeness/politeness, are people as indirect in Japan as cultural guides would have us believe? If so, do you find Americans' directness (not rudeness or aggressiveness) refreshing?
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