Conversation with a recently married female private student at a cafe in Yokohama. Me:…and I came across an article from a American magazine from the 1950′s about black soldiers marrying Japanese women. Student: Really? From the 1950′s? Me: 1953, to be exact. It was amazing! It had pictures of the couples and everything. Student: Wow! Sounds awesome! What [...]
This conversation took place today at a cafe in Yokohama. Me: Hey, how are you? Student: I don’t feel so well. Me: Physically or emotionally? Student: Emotionally. Me: Sorry to hear that…want to talk about it? I’ll understand if you don’t, though. Student:Ok…it’s my new job. The people are nice, polite, very professional, but… Me:… Student: [...]
This conversation took place with a friend at a cafe in Yokohama Friend: So, what’s the deal? Me: What? Friend: You haven’t been writing much lately. Too busy? Me: Not especially… Friend: You still high from your trip, aren’t you?! Me: What do you mean? Friend: Before you left you were all stressed out and ranting [...]
This conversation took place a few minutes ago here in the office at my job between Akiyama and I. Akiyama: (looking at my shoe-less feet) Where are your shoes? Me: I forgot them at the other school )-: Akiyama: You’re gonna walk around like that all day? It’s strange. Me: …and dangerous! But, the house [...]
This conversation took place a few minutes ago between Akiyama, Mrs. Betty and I in the teacher’s office. I had returned from a smoke break and overheard the conversation the two of them were having…. Akiyama: …cuz it’s difficult working with ALTs sometimes. Mrs. Betty: It sure is. The both look up as I take [...]
This conversation took place this morning, a few minutes ago. I walked in the door at 8:15am Akiyama: Good Morning Loco sensei! Me: Mornin’ Akiyama: Are you ok? How’s your tooth? (I had a tooth extraction on Friday. A molar. I have been a mess of drugs and pain since) Me: (Moan) Akiyama: Does it [...]
Continuation from part 1 of the same conversation… Student: That’s funny! She seems like a very nice person. Me: Yeah, she was… By the way, you said tipping is an insult, right? Student: Yes! Me: Why? Student: In Japan, tipping is thought to be something that is done from up to down. Me: Ah…I can see that. [...]
This conversation took place today between myself and a student at a cafe in Yokohama: Student: …So, have you written part 25 in your racism series yet? I read part 24… Me: Really? thanks! Yeah, I wrote it earlier this week. Student: What was it about? Me: It was about a guy I used to [...]
This conversation took place between Akiyama sensei, Mrs. Betty, and myself this afternoon in the teacher’s office. Prelude: I brought some omiyage (souvenirs) to school today for the kids. I have a bunch of excess shopping bags in my house and this time I used a shopping bag from Abercrombie & Fitch because it was [...]
This conversation took place at a cafe in Yokohama between a student and myself: Student: What do you think about the World Cup? Me: I try not to think about it really. Student: Americans don’t care about soccer, right? Me: Well…that’s not exactly true. I mean, where I grew up, my neighborhood was about 50% African American and [...]
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