Shibuyaexpat
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- 19 Jan 2005
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Hi all! This seems like a very fun and lively forum.
Please allow me to introduce myself. Technically, I'm from the States (specifically, San Diego, Calif.), but have had a very gypsy-esque upbringing: born in S. Korea, lived in Germany and France (until 3 yrs old), lived in Tokyo (age 4-5), went back to S. Korea, and then grew in States (7 States). Next stop, maybe London or Germany, depending upon which way the wind blows.
Am currently working for a major Japanese corporation, and trying to survive on my non-existent Japanese language skills. (Having an Asian face, I am not afforded the Japanese-at-reduced-speeds or direct-to-English as my Caucasian counterparts). Thus far, living here has been one side-splitting adventure after another. Case in point: I recently went on a business trip in Shizuoka and started to talk with a Japanese co-worker. He mentioned that my group has many beautiful women. Knowing that some of them had expressed interest in going out after work, and trying to be sociable with my new acquaintance, I was thinking that a "group date" would be a good idea. Having a vague recollection of the word, I blurted out "we should do a go-kan with some of the women." At which time, his face turned completely white (not to mention the face of my boss who is a woman). He kindly (and silently) corrected my error (go-kon, not go-kan) and I've been terrified of the latter word ever since...
Please allow me to introduce myself. Technically, I'm from the States (specifically, San Diego, Calif.), but have had a very gypsy-esque upbringing: born in S. Korea, lived in Germany and France (until 3 yrs old), lived in Tokyo (age 4-5), went back to S. Korea, and then grew in States (7 States). Next stop, maybe London or Germany, depending upon which way the wind blows.
Am currently working for a major Japanese corporation, and trying to survive on my non-existent Japanese language skills. (Having an Asian face, I am not afforded the Japanese-at-reduced-speeds or direct-to-English as my Caucasian counterparts). Thus far, living here has been one side-splitting adventure after another. Case in point: I recently went on a business trip in Shizuoka and started to talk with a Japanese co-worker. He mentioned that my group has many beautiful women. Knowing that some of them had expressed interest in going out after work, and trying to be sociable with my new acquaintance, I was thinking that a "group date" would be a good idea. Having a vague recollection of the word, I blurted out "we should do a go-kan with some of the women." At which time, his face turned completely white (not to mention the face of my boss who is a woman). He kindly (and silently) corrected my error (go-kon, not go-kan) and I've been terrified of the latter word ever since...