#1
I was wearing a new striped top and was feeling rather good about myself. But what I believe looked attractive on me elicited less-than-lukewarm reaction…
“You look like a jailbird” he said, aloof
“But I like stripes and have a lot of them!” I protested, almost pouting
“But why?”
“I‘ve always liked it…” I said, thought for a second and continued with something more concrete “Maybe because I’m small. It creates an illusion of a bigger body”
“You’re all about illusion huh?”
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He makes me feel like a criminal if not a magician…
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#2
As we were walking past a shop, we saw a piece of beautiful tuna (?) laid pristinely on a sheet of white paper. It’s surrounded by wood and rustic looking tools. The food-stylist in me stopped for a while to admire its beauty. He too noticed it and said…
“Wow its beautiful” before proceeding to snap a photo
The fish monger gave us a funny look
“It’s beautiful!” he said to him in English
The Japanese fish monger did not seem amused. The Boyfan asked me how to say ‘beautiful’ in Japanese. Upon hearing a ‘dunno’, he continue explaining to the fish monger with his finger pointing to the fish and uttered
“Kawaii”
The fish monger grinned in amusement. I wasn’t as tactful; I burst out laughing.
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This gaijin just called a piece of fish cute.
HAHAHA!