Do you ever wish you were Japanese?

[dogsbody70]

Originally Posted by Nyororin

I`m thinking it`s the picture.
Japanese people have the completely different reaction - He has brown hair (the majority of mixed kids have black hair), and he has fair skin, no epicanthal folds, etc. He looks VERY Caucasian when compared to them. If you`re not familiar with what Japanese children look like, but only with adults - then I can see where you might not realize how different he looks.
He actually looks a LOT like my little brother did at his age, and my brother is 100% Caucasian.

A bit older, but a picture in brighter light.

For comparison, his father at about the same age.

a very lovely young man, you must be proud Nyroroin. I think in the second photo-- it is his eyes that look Japanese--- so dark-- which I Love.

[WingsToDiscovery]

Originally Posted by cranks

"outside looking in" wonderment

Word.

I'm for realz.

[Jaydelart]

I've wondered what it would be like if I were Japanese, sure.
As for wishing to be Japanese: Generally, No, I still have some self-esteem left in me.

[Nearu]

First off, i can't give a real answer to that because, if i were Japanese, i'd prob thought "I wish i'd be an American..." or something like that.
But... i live in the Netherlands, my parents are from Slovenia, and people think i'm Italian because of my name, and because of my looks... yeah i look like a typical Italian with my short black hair, little darker than white skin color and my epic moustache (well actually it's just a few little hairs, but i still call it a moustache lol)...
So, i feel like 1/3 Dutch, 1/3 Slovenian and 1/3 Italian. I'd i would be just Dutch, just Italian or just whatever :P

BTW moustaches are so awesome, but as far as i know there isn't a single girl who doesn't like moustaches... screw the girls, i'll keep my moustache! >

[hatsuto11]

Originally Posted by Sitron

As the title says; do you ever wish you were Japanese?
As for me, yes, all too often I do, especially after watching a j-drama.

Yes, I really wish and drama is not the reason.
Too bad, I wasn't born with a Japanese appearance. But still, you can Japanize yourself haha. This is what I will do

[KungMartin]

^no comment

[kyo_9]

nope.. I'm proud of who I am and where I came from..

[Suki]

Originally Posted by hatsuto11

Too bad, I wasn't born with a Japanese appearance. But still, you can Japanize yourself haha. This is what I will do

Really? You plan on having surgery performed on your face to make it look Japanese? I don't get how a surgeon who does that can even call himself a doctor.

[Rakutenka]

I'm glad and satisfied with just who I am.
Nevertheless I'd really like to go to Japan!
And maybe live there <3

=^___^=


greetz~
Raku,.

[Salvanas]

Originally Posted by mira

I have been to San Fransisco. It's pretty and I really enjoyed seeing all the lights and stuff because I had never seen a town like that. But again there are a lot of bad people. My friend used to live there and he has seen his friends get shot there. I know there are a lot of places like that, and San Fransisco was really cool when I went there but still not really my cup of tea. Alright fine what harm can it do? I live in Santa Cruz, I don't know if anyone has heard of it. But I can't stand it here, and a big reason is because of all the huge stoners and hicks and racism. Seriously I can't stand being around the people here. I am not trying to act like this is the worst place and everywhere else is better, because that is so not true. I know of MUCH worse places. But still I want to find somewhere better than this awful place.

For a girl who dislikes racism so much, you sure chose an odd place to dream of going to.

The Japanese are quite well known for their racism towards foreigners that live there, you know that?

Not everyone ofcourse, but I know about 70% of the people I know, who have lived in Japan for over 5 years, have had problems with racism from the Japanese.

EDIT: As for the actual topic, I have wished that I had been born in Japan at times, but that was mainly because of the educational factor, and how I would have forced myself to work harder.

Then, I looked down at my essay that was due in a week later and thought "Nah. I'll do it in a few days."