07-09-2010, 02:41 PM
I remember watching this video interview with Debito discussing his life, transition to JP citizenship, etc. It was shot at a cafe, so naturally there was a waitress who was waiting on him and the interviewer. Debito had ordered everything in perfect Japanese, but the waitress must have forgotten something(I don't remember exactly), so she came back to talk to him, this time in English. He basically told her, "Woman, did I not just order in Japanese?" to make the point that he hates that type of discrimination.
And that's the type I find more fascinating that the out in the open "no gaijin allowed" type stuff. Like how you can eat with chopsticks for 20 years and you'll still get complimented on your skills.
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