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Originally Posted by GoNative
The thing I find interesting with this sort of attitude is it seems to me rather particular to people who travel to Japan. I mean if you were to travel to say Mexico would you only want to meet Mexicans? If you travelled to France would you only want to associate with French people and no one else?
Personally I've travelled to something like 20 different countries and I really don't care about the nationality of the people I meet along the way. If they are interesting people, they are interesting people be they native to that country or not. I had the same attitude during my 7 years in Japan and ended up making great friends with people from many countries including Japanese people.
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Oh I agree! This doesn't count for the countries you mentioned, at least not for me. I am what you would call an Asian fanatic or Japanophile. I do not appreciate the Western Society that much.. I Love the Asian culture and the way people behave and act down there.
I am glad to escape from the Western society even if it's just for 1 year.. Not enough time for me to spend time with people who I've been with 23 years now already..
I go there to experience Japan and to get a different view of life. And If a regular foreigner wants to hang out with me I am glady to say no thanks!