Am I so fat?
I was showing my vacation pictures to some of the students at my school and one of the older gentlemen commented that I was a little fat. I know he was joking-sort of. This is a country where being skinny is a must. In North America, the perfect form for a guy is to be big and well muscled. Here, it's to be a skinny shrimp. I play indoor soccer with guys who are in perfect shape, no fat on their body whatsoever and they play in these tight nylon pants that no Canadian guy would be caught dead in. Why? I asked. Weight down they replied. Sheesh! I've been in better shape I admit, but I've also been in worse.
Fortunately, Fumiko wasn't nearly as critical of my body as she usually is. During our vacation she called me fat or tried to grab a handful of my waist ohh only about...136 times.
2 comments:
You better not go anorexic on us!
You sir, are not fat.
I guess you are so flawless thats the only thing the Japanese people can call out on you. Haha.
- Jordan
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next time they call you fat pick them up and twirl them over your head.... saying damn i guess all these lumberjack muscles really are just making me bulky.... then as you throw them to the ground challenge them to see how many of them it woudl take to wrestle you down ( girls i mean )
then sir your transformation into a an american with no remorse or cause or concern for other cultures will be complete.... welcome to the darkside
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