Conversation Error
I survived three hours of Japanese conversation classes on Saturday. I wasn’t particularly good at this but I wasn’t completely terrible either. My favourite mistake was:
Teacher: Have you ever had the experience of being on a diet?
Me: Yes, I have.
Teacher: Why did you do this?
Me: Because I wanted to get shorter.
Which explains why the only people shorter than me in my family are under the age of 10.
October 19th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
If only eating awful food would make me taller, I would be able to reach the top shelves in my kitchen. I can dream. How is your height compared to the Japanese people you encounter?
October 20th, 2009 at 4:49 am
Depending on whose statistics you believe I am just below average height in Japan. I am, however, shorter than all our Japanese friends. I do still see elderly women when I’m out shopping who only come up to my shoulders and some very small elderly men.
On the other hand I see lots of Japanese school girls who are much taller than me.
I do think it’s easier being short here as I can easily blend in with a crowd. I have a sister who is 5″9 and she looked really tall when she came to visit. But then she looks really tall in Ireland as well.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:49 am
hehehe that was so funny…
October 23rd, 2009 at 10:07 am
I have another class tomorrow. Who knows what ridiculous things I will say at that one.