Jan. 6, 2009

Q: Do you feel freakishly tall? You must tower over everyone.

A: I’m above average height, but not to an absurd degree. I frequently encounter Japanese people who are my height or taller.

Q: Are the trains in Japan super-crazy crowded? Like, have you ever been physically crammed, sardine-like, into a already packed car by a white-gloved train attendant like I saw in some book somewhere?

A: No, that has never happened to me.

Q: Has anyone ever stared at you, or wanted to touch your hair or take a picture with you, because you’re so white and exotic?

A: No.

Q: Is Japanese sushi a lot better than Vancouver sushi?

A: I have not eaten any sushi in Japan.

Q: Have you ever seen, like used school girl panties, or porno magazines, or like video games, or other crazy stuff in vending machines?

A: I have seen some vending machines that sell soda, and some that sell cigarettes. That is all.

Q: Japanese TV must be pretty ridiculous, am I right?

A: I guess.