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Originally Posted by Nyororin
Sitron is barely more than a troll - particularly in this thread - so first reflex was to roll my eyes and delete the thing... But since it has gone into a lengthy discussion I`ll add my bit.
When it comes to encountering other foreigners, I don`t really care unless they are doing something that I do not want to be associated with.
If I am on the train and another non-Asian foreigner hops on, my internal response is more like "Oh, hey, another foreigner. I wonder what type... (ie. Tourist? Teacher? Student? Long-termer? Rich business expat? Married to Japanese?)"
But, let us say that an obvious teacher hops on with two or three high school girl students, starts talking big and loud in English, and then clumsily tries to "jokingly" feel one of them up... I can do little but look down and pray that no one associates me with them.....
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I love that description of the teacher. Perhaps a minor goal for myself, minus the big, loud English. I agree, however, with all of your points