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Originally Posted by chiuchimu
Sounds to me like you'll do just fine.
Since you understand the three tips I listed, I'll add one more: From a Japanese person/societies point of view, if it walks like a duck, talks like a duck and looks like a duck, then it is a duck.
The Japanese are not used to foreigners so they don't have a preset way to react. They of course are startled a bit at first, but, If you walk Japanese ,talk Japanese and look Japanese, then they'll treat you Japanese. I mean this with some abstraction. To look Japanese I mean by how you stand, cloth you wear, expression on face. Basically, if you try your best to fit in, people will be understanding and forget your a foreigner and treat you like a fellow Japanese. It takes time effort and planning, but to experience real Japanese life "in" the society is well worth it.
Good luck and best wishes!  |
Where are you from in Japan, chiuchimu? In 2010 do you really think Japanese are "startled at first" by foreigners?
How would you expect a foreigner to imitate the the clothing and facial expressions of Japanese? That seems like an odd expectation. Don't most Japanese wear shirts and pants like everyone else?