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Originally Posted by samurai007
You're right about it happening around you quite often. Most of the school teacher's parties were overflowing with alcohol. And they will try and try and try to get you to drink, in the belief that you need it to really loosen up and have fun. In the states, I don't drink at all. Over there, I'd try a little sip of it now and then for the kampai (toast) and then switch over to cola, fruit juices, water, etc. (More of the female teachers didn't drink, so I'd often try to sit with them... plus, hey, Japanese women are cute!  ) As long as you are able to loosen up without alcohol, laugh, sing karaoke, joke around, etc, they'll slowly stop bugging you about drinking as the night goes on and they see you're having a good time anyway. But at the next party, it starts all over again, LOL, right up to an including my farewell party after 2 years! Just be firm, friendly, and show you can still have a great time and sing karaoke sober, and you'll be ok. |
I can loosen up without alcohol. I can be goofy and fun without the aid of alcohol, although, it does help some. lol I would only drink enough for a buzz anyway. That's enough for me. That aside, I don't see how some people can keep going with drinks. I get full. lol