brit-gob 9 Posted February 16, 2003 Share Posted February 16, 2003 I had to (yes, HAD TO) go to a party last night - one that I didn't really want to go to. It was a traditional Japanese gig complete with the big tatami room and of course the enkai food as I call it. I can eat maybe 10% of it. Any thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites
nagoid 4 Posted February 16, 2003 Share Posted February 16, 2003 I'm with you .. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted February 16, 2003 Share Posted February 16, 2003 Oh god, those things kill me. The warm Asahi Super Dry and methylated sake, the stale food served at the wrong temperature, the pretentious squishy food that you can't figure out what went into it, the self-indulgent speeches and infantile games that prevent you from actually talking to each other, the 2-hours and you're out. And it all costs more than a day's snowboarding. Link to post Share on other sites
nekobi 0 Posted February 17, 2003 Share Posted February 17, 2003 i usually like the food at enkais, and i have a generally a good time (except when they make me sing country roads a cappella). my coworkers break out of their shells and actually speak a little english with me, and i tend to get a lot of japanese practice in. what i absolutely hate though is uncomfortable comments like- do you have a boyfriend in america? in japan? what do you think about japanese men? oh you are a pretty girl, so beautiful. and why does the PE teacher always think he can get some action. ewwwwww. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted February 17, 2003 Share Posted February 17, 2003 I usually have a good time in spite of the food, definitely not because of it. Hate the stuff. It always turns into a "can you eat this...?" "hashi jozu" type encounter. Link to post Share on other sites
zwelgen 0 Posted February 17, 2003 Share Posted February 17, 2003 It all usually depends on my mood. If Im not feeling too great and dont want to be around people I dont like enkais but usually I have a great time. I EASILY get my moneys worth with the booze alone and then I eat all the good food on the table. Some of it is foul but there is usually more than enough to fill me up and then have a good chat to people. Sure I get the weird and waaaaay too personal questions etc but if you put it back on them and coax it out of them a bit it is amazing what you will find out. I havent had any sekuhara problems, dunno why, maybe they are scared of me or something?! Enkais are good and it gets you kudos with your workmates so worth the effort in the long run as work life runs more smoothly I think Link to post Share on other sites
simes 0 Posted February 18, 2003 Share Posted February 18, 2003 I really hate that stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
meatest 0 Posted February 19, 2003 Share Posted February 19, 2003 bWE---- Link to post Share on other sites
pink 0 Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 I really like it. Link to post Share on other sites
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