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よこそう!
★This is Owl International, Just a journal for my mom, friends and family. Because I sometimes might get busy and I can't explain everything to them when we talk, I'll write about it here.
Not Friends Only for the time being
よこそう!
★This is Owl International, Just a journal for my mom, friends and family. Because I sometimes might get busy and I can't explain everything to them when we talk, I'll write about it here.
Not Friends Only for the time being
In Sociology class we learned about a guy named Debito. A foreigner who married a Japanese citizen and had two half kids. He is also fluent in Japanese. To make a looooong story short... He tried to get into an Onsen who refused him because he is a foreigner. So what did he do? He threw a hissy fit. Now, we all know, and it is so very obvious that racism in this country just happens... its here, and it will be a while before it goes. I also agree that the Onsen maybe went a little overboard and denying all foreigners because russians liked to destroy the place. I DO disagree with Debito's loud obnoxious way of doing things. If you really want to know the story I suggest you read up on it on your own... honestly why should I explain to you what I already know, go get smarter!
I guess the point I just want to make is, Japan has thousands on thousands of years of history and culture that for the most part until very recently has never really been opened to foreigners. For a country with so much rich culture that included only themselves, this idea of foreigners coming into their land, doing as they do is so new to these people and they are still trying to get settled into it. Especially elders. So what do americans do... they fight for their rights... which I agree, as someone who one day wants to obtain a Japanese passport I believe that even us outsiders deserve the same rights (and must follow the same rules) as the Japanese. But its a slow and long process that must be taken with a firm yet steady ease. Jumping up and down screaming racism and discrimination rudly and loudly as you would in america, personally I believe would hold us back. You see, they don't want us to do as we would outside. If you really want such a right to live in this country, for the most part you must also become part of this country... you have to give a little to get a little. Don't expect instant change. This land isn't a baby like America, this is an old man who is set in his ways because it is what he has done his whole life.
Aside from that I'm going to start Shamisen lessons. So I'm saving little by little to obtain my own Shamisen and dedicate a good portion of my non school/studying time to putting my heart into this. I've always wanted to learn this instrument, its a beautiful unique sound that has such a history behind it. I'm also going to kimono shops to price some so I can save up for those to wear to my lessons and around. It's so nice that I can wear kimono as everyday wear and mostly not be stared at as if I had three heads. I'm living a 1800s life in the 2000s... I don't mind. I'm an admittedly lazy person, yet I want to feel how they felt back then. I wish I could find a school here that would feed my cultural and social Anthropology needs... I wish transferring to Kansai Gaidai was an option...
and to add for the final thing tonight...
Tokyo is hella expensive haha
- Location:大田区
- Mood:
Musical - Music:Canon - Yoshida Brothers
Wrong choice.
Thankfully a nice worker there spoke some english and called Temple for me and we a taxi to the right place. When we arrived at the right place, there was no one there. We asked some staff and even called Temple they said we should be meeting a student there, but we couldn't find anyone. Finally Temple, after wasting ALL my choins and some of Michi's on the payphone, gave me the student's number and we met up. They said "We were having a coffee break, we saw you walk by a few times." Then why wouldn't you ask if the lost forigen kids might be here for Temple? Oh well haha. So then we were off from the Hotel to Ontakesan. We arrived finally! Yay! We met some nice people, threw our crap into our rooms and after some things we headed out at about 8 to wander the streets and get food at the Lawson convienent store. I got Onigiri (riceball) with Chicken/Mayonaise in it and a lil premade lunch thing with like... fried pork? or something...? Maybe it was questionable but I ate it haha. Then we hung out and talked to people and finally went to bed early. I was exhausted and my ankles hurt so bad.
All in all.
I love the town I live in. It's just outside the city, small and quiet. It's relaxing for my just to walk the streets and daydream what style of house I would like someday. We have a bad reputation with the locals because in the past the kids weren't so good i heard, but I hope to butter them up a little and become part of the community.
That's all for day one. I'll catch up tonight on Saturday, Sunday and Monday (Today).
- Location:大田区
- Mood: excited
- Music:The rain outside.