[Murasaki]

I have a friend from Japan who came to my school for two weeks. She was [I'm just guessing] about 5ft 4 and weighed about 105lb. I, on the otherhand am 5ft 9 1/2 and weigh 158 lb. It shocked me how often she commented [in Japanese] on how in shape I am-AND yes, at times, she did see alittle envious of my height and curves-especially when I took her clothes shopping.
so I think the grass IS greener on the other side for just about everybody.
I have a feeling that most Japanese teenage girls envision American women as being tall, vuluptous, and beautiful [like Beyonce]-where as they themselves feel dwarfish and frail. Personally, the reason I have always wanted to be stick-thin is because it makes me feel young, like the little kid I used to be.