Bisdak Babbles

Found this article in Japan Times. Matthew Fargo, a language expert, considers the Japanese people to be hilarious. Quoted from the article:

“I think Japanese people have a wonderful sense of humor, so I don’t know why people think Japanese people are serious. I think Japanese people are hilarious. They’re making me laugh more than anybody,” Fargo says.

Considering the really funny manga (comics) and countless entertaining JDrama, I would have to agree with Fargo. Looks like they’re channelling all their “funny streak” in manga and TV. But living in the midst of them, it’s entirely different… more so working with them.

In here, you could work in the same desk for months without knowing the name of the person sitting next to you. Another weird, troubling, and a little bit funny thing is the way most of them behave towards foreigners. Majority seem to avoid or keep the maximum distance as much as possible. In the trains, the vacant seat next to me is often the last one being occupied.

But just like any other race, you could still find some who are friendly, even to foreigners. On rare occasions, some of our teammates joke around while at work. Still, the overall rating of work atmosphere: serious. But then this is how everyone should be while at work… yes? no? ^-^