You know...
I've read so many Manga, that my vision of reality is a little distorted.
First things first, the Japanese address unfamiliar people with their last name and also make sure to use proper formalities.
- When I go to work, of course, I use the proper pronouns and whatnot, too. Sometimes they look offendedly at me and tell me to drop the formal speech. Sometimes they ask me my name, and I'd ask them their names - and it's not the last name we use to introduce ourselves. It's only the first name.
Well, we live in the western world, we don't depend on formalities that much, and always always use first names, if we know them. Except for authorative figures or obviously older people, like teachers or customers.
Secondly, we shake hands to greet each other. We do not bow. We do not nod with our heads in any way. Maybe we'll wave, but we will not act submissive.
Sometimes I do - Well, of course I don't bow or something. That takes too much time and is weird. Absolutely weird.
Because I nod occasionally while greeting or saying thank you, people who are not used to it - westeners - think it funny and since it usually looks kinda cute, they imitate me. Of course, only while talking to me.
It's kind of fun, I don't feel offended and I get more tip money.
What's there to not like?
I don't know what I wanted to tell you readers with these paragraphs but - yeah - now's another story gone out of my head and into my blog.
Weird blog, huh?
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