Roger's head 0 Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Quite a few people in Japan say I "look Australian". But I'm not. And I often wonder what it is that makes them think that I look Australian. Do you get told you "look" your/not your nationality? Link to post Share on other sites
which was nice 0 Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Someone once told my wife that she looked like a famous French model, which was nice. People always seem to think generally we are American as default though. Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Quote: Originally posted by Roger's head: And I often wonder what it is that makes them think that I look Australian. Obvioulsy it is the crowd of at least 10 women trying to get your attention at any one time that makes them think you are one of us. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Because you're trailing kangaroo shit everywhere on your shoes. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 In the winter I sound Canadian. Always talking Toque this, Toque that. I need one with the bobble though. Link to post Share on other sites
dale#1 1 Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 O11 I get told I look American. And I am. So there. Link to post Share on other sites
Pedro 0 Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Often mistaken for Mexican. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Apparently I do. Link to post Share on other sites
powwwers 0 Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 hey rodge, ya probly get told ya look Ostraylian cos you`re so bloody handsome!!! maayyyte. Link to post Share on other sites
igloo 3 Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 People often are confused by my looks. I look kinda Asian, but Japanese find it difficult to pinpoint and sometimes even think I'm Japanese. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 I often get called an "English Rose". Link to post Share on other sites
enderzero 0 Posted November 29, 2003 Share Posted November 29, 2003 Rog - are you holding a beer when they tell you that by any chance? Link to post Share on other sites
neversummer 0 Posted November 29, 2003 Share Posted November 29, 2003 I get told I look Italian all the time . I think the only thing that resembles and Italian is the black hair. Link to post Share on other sites
montoya 0 Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 ok, mother is Japanese, father is American (of Portuguese/Norwegian background), so I'm all over the map. At various times I've been told I look: Spanish Filipino French Italian Asian ... Link to post Share on other sites
lin 0 Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 Pretty much, yeah. Link to post Share on other sites
ayumi_nagumo 0 Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 I think I look Japanese but some Japanese think I am Chinese for some reason. I am Japanese Link to post Share on other sites
barok 0 Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 hard not to get the "you look kinda Canadian" comments when you look like this. . . Link to post Share on other sites
Siem Reeves 0 Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 apparently i look japanese, chinese, or any other asian background you want to pick... apparently i sound like a new zealander, australian or english depending on who you're asking... so i suppose it all depends on who you ask! Link to post Share on other sites
ja ne 0 Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 I look very Japanese. (And I am Japanese actually!) Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Jet black hair, wide face, short legs - who doubts I am not a Japanese? LOL Link to post Share on other sites
IceEiji 0 Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Even though I'm Japanese, some Japanese think I look Chinese. Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Hum... exactly how differently Japanese and Chinese look? Usually I can't tell until I start talking with the person. When the person say Ni hao, finally I notice s/he is a Chinese. Link to post Share on other sites
mad-as-a-nut 0 Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 I can often tell. Fashion has a big part to play as well I think Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 my mom use to say I looked like an oreo with the amount of them I ate. Link to post Share on other sites
maoriboy 0 Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 I often get told I look like Im from the Mediterranean, Italian or Greek. Some Greek grandmothers saw me on the bus In SYdney and were chatting away to me in Greek before I had to stop them and tell them Im from NZ. Link to post Share on other sites
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