I really love Japan...I really love Japanese people!

[V1nn1]

Hey hey, maybe he shouldn't have made this thread, but don't hate him . You don't know him, so don't guess

[ayumiyuu]

Originally Posted by V1nn1

Hey hey, maybe he shouldn't have made this thread, but don't hate him . You don't know him, so don't guess

I didn't say i hate him or he is not welcommed....just pointed on the problem.

[kunitokotachi]

Originally Posted by SudanSon

Helloooooo everybody!!!

I'm Mohammed Abdel-Raoof, I'm from Sudan, 22 years old medical student........

Hi, Mohammed. First of nice to meet you. What I am about to say is not meant to be disrespectful so I hope that you won't take offense. You are a medical student so I must point out that in your field of work critical thinking is a necessity and ability to be objective is paramount. I'm pointing this out to show you how stereotypical your comments about Japanese people were even though they were positive in nature. Below you said:

Originally Posted by SudanSon

I really love Japan & the Japanese culture!

I really love the Japanese people!

They're so kind & respectable!

I will point out how easy it is for anyone to make this mistake however and even educated people do so. I will give you a perfect example from a book about ethnicity and racism written by Dr. Stephen Worchel. In chapter 3 of his book he wrote, "Some years ago, I took my first trip to China. During my visit, I probably interacted with 20 to 30 Chinese for any length of time. Upon returning, I encountered a Chinese colleague, and during our conversation I proclaimed that I finally had a good picture of the Chinese people: "They are bright, hardworking, happy, and friendly." My colleague smiled and asked me to describe Americans. I was taken aback, but after considerable thought I politely informed him that Americans are so diverse that it is really impossible to describe them in a few words. He never stopped smiling as he reminded me that there are over a billion people in China, including 28 distinct minority groups, yet I had no trouble describing "Chinese people" after meeting only 20 to 30 of them." (Worchel, 1999)

Originally Posted by SudanSon

I'm so proud to make friends from Japan!

I prefer 18-23 years old friends!

Just some advice. If you really want to learn about Japan you shouldn't sell yourself short by putting an age limit on friends. Older Japanese may be able to give you a better picture of Japan than a younger and less experienced one. Also, if you find an educated one it may even be better than finding an ignorant uneducated one.


Reference:
Worchel, S. Written in Blood:ethnic Identity and the Sruggle for Human Harmony, Worth Publishers, Inc., New York, 1999.

[SudanSon]

Originally Posted by Shizu

so.... if other people don't do something, that means you don't have to do it too?

Absolutely no!

I have never meant this!

I have an independent personality to make my decisions without any influence

from the others....

But I didn't think it was a huge problem If you didn't introduce yourself in the

introductions thread!

By the way I have just introduced myself in that thread , so don't worry....

Shizu, why didn't you blame & criticize the others who didn't introduce

themselves in that thread?

Why did you target me specifically?

And please Shizu : talk politely, there's no any reason to talk toughly & sarcastically like

this.......

Finally: you don't know me, so DON'T try to guess anything about me...

Greetings to you....

[SudanSon]

Originally Posted by WingsToDiscovery

We try not to put one group of people on a pedastal.

Greetings to you....

Sorry I didn't understand you.....can you explain more?

[SudanSon]

Originally Posted by ayumiyuu

.....it's not a problem, if ya don't want to introduce yourself....than, you don't need to post in the 'Introductions' thread.
But that's a PROBLEM, if you open a new thread to introduce yourself, when you refuse to post it in the 'Introductions' thread....!!!!



I really don't want to step in your heart....

Greetings to you....

I have never refused to post in the introductions thread!

But I said that it wasn't a huge problem if I didn't post there!

By the way I have posted in that thread !

[SudanSon]

Originally Posted by V1nn1

Hey hey, maybe he shouldn't have made this thread, but don't hate him . You don't know him, so don't guess

Greetings to you!

Thank you very much for your good opinion!

[SudanSon]

Originally Posted by kunitokotachi

Hi, Mohammed. First of nice to meet you.

Greetings to you kunitokotachi!

Thanks for your kind words!

And thanks for your valuable advices.....

Of course I respect your opinion.....

But my judging on Japan & the japanese people came after deep long study

of them!

I think it's fair & final judge on them!

All I mentioned are facts!

You can see that how Japan became developed after terrible world war & that

destroyed the country!

It's a great story of success!

Regarding the age.....of course it will be great to be a friend of an old Japanese....it's very

very nice....but of course you know that everybody tends

to make friends around his age!

It's just a psychological matter in everybody!

Greetings to you!

[WingsToDiscovery]

Originally Posted by SudanSon

Greetings to you....

Sorry I didn't understand you.....can you explain more?

It means that there are kind and respectful people everywhere, even in your home country. You don't need to idolize Japanese people for traits that anyone around the world can possess.

[MMM]

Welcome, Mohammed. I am sorry you had such a negative introduction to this site. Usually it is more welcoming.