fukdane 2 Posted May 16, 2003 Share Posted May 16, 2003 This may not be the case for you Tokyoites and city dwellers, but out here in the sticks, often the gaijin become minor (or major) celebrities. Just wondering to what extent some of you guys are (or not as the case may be). Basically in my town 95% people know me, what I eat (because of reports on my shopping), who I meet, etc etc - everything. Gets on my nerves a bit. Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted May 16, 2003 Share Posted May 16, 2003 Nope, not me. My GF does all the meeting and greeting. She is the smiling communicator. I just crouch in my dwelling and grumble. Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted May 16, 2003 Share Posted May 16, 2003 Not really, I'm pretty much left alone .... Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted May 16, 2003 Share Posted May 16, 2003 Everybody wants my advanced nuclear technology. Link to post Share on other sites
OzOzOz 2 Posted May 16, 2003 Share Posted May 16, 2003 Not doing very well security wise are you O11? Link to post Share on other sites
Bowler 0 Posted May 17, 2003 Share Posted May 17, 2003 i did notice that the 'staring effect' as i call it does occur more when one is in the sticks. down in my town, us gaijin just blend into the scenery! know one gives a turd apart from the odd toddler. Link to post Share on other sites
sachiko 0 Posted May 17, 2003 Share Posted May 17, 2003 Not at all! Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted May 17, 2003 Share Posted May 17, 2003 I am in a way, small community, everyone knows about me. Like the other person said, knows what I buy at the supermarket, knows when I go out to a local restaurant etc. Link to post Share on other sites
cheeseman 1 Posted May 17, 2003 Share Posted May 17, 2003 I am quite well known for my love of cheese. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted May 17, 2003 Share Posted May 17, 2003 The Police think Im infamous does that count? Link to post Share on other sites
xxx 2 Posted May 18, 2003 Share Posted May 18, 2003 Slightly. Everyone knows at least of me. I hate it when I can't buy anything in the local supermarket without everyone knowing and telling me about it the next day. Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan 0 Posted May 18, 2003 Share Posted May 18, 2003 Nope, but I do get a fair bit of abuse off my work mates for being "hairy"......? Link to post Share on other sites
Weegeoff 0 Posted May 18, 2003 Share Posted May 18, 2003 Were I live if there is no gossip about you someone will make some up.and you have only to think about naughties and someone will know Link to post Share on other sites
zwelgen 0 Posted May 19, 2003 Share Posted May 19, 2003 Yeah everyone knows who stays at my house, what I eat for dinner, what rubbish I throw away (see through rubbish bags) and when I cut my weeds people comment on it. At first it really phased me, got me a bit on the defence and wary of everything I do, but then I just decided F it and at the end of the day I dont really cares who knows what I do. Link to post Share on other sites
mikazooki 0 Posted May 19, 2003 Share Posted May 19, 2003 i always try to pass on longwinded gems of advice to the kids that play out the front of my house. the children always seem mesmorised by my presence and hang on my every word, regardless of the intensity of their frivolity moments before. perhaps they think i am famous!? Link to post Share on other sites
enderzero 0 Posted May 20, 2003 Share Posted May 20, 2003 What nuggets of wisdom have you passed along to these impressionable youths? Link to post Share on other sites
wendy-cake 0 Posted May 20, 2003 Share Posted May 20, 2003 Pretty much so - the only blonde gaijin gal near here. Link to post Share on other sites
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