CS> Wierds me out there.  The Japanese here sit crosslegged.  They do that
 CS> in Okinawa too.  This guy, has to be a northerner and some traditions
 CS> arent matching up.  What I see is you start on the knees, then flip
 CS> back and forth as the knees get tired.

 Thanks! You know I have 'considered the source' on this site. It's
written up by the state gov'ment in Maryland. It's actually aimed at
businessmen. I got the feeling this article is a bit stilted. I'd
rather find something written from /by someone who actually lives in
Japan. Like you for exanmple! :)

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 CS> Yes on the chopsticks.  Try and they will just laugh *with you* when
 CS> you are inept and not mind at all.  Be aware though that in rural
 CS> areas or private homes, they may not *have* forks but they probably
 CS> have an asian spoon which you could get by with.  The amusement there
 CS> is only 'babies' have to use those and it's the kid's spoon you are
 CS> using.  (Bright grin, might be better to learn chopsticks but they
 CS> really will understand, just mercilessly tease you over it).


 You remember that story I told of somewehre of a lady writing to Ms.
Manners how to deal with her mother who insists (when eating in a
Japanese restuarant) one must eat with chop sticks and that includes
the ice cream/cake. Heh...  I bet the waitiers got a huge kick out of
that scene.

We're going for sushi tonight.. this place we like has the most
interesting little dessert. A very delicate and pretty dessert. It'sa
mandarin orange... the upper top peeled off, the fruit removed without
breaking the rest of the rind. The bottom is cut off turned upside
dwon into the intact rind, the fruit put back into it... You pick it
out with a toothpick. It's so pretty! I'd love to watch them do this.
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CH> "Konnichiwa" = Good Afternoon or Hello (informal)
CH> "Konbanwa" = Good Evening
CH> "Sayonara" = Goodbye (informal)
CH> "Shitsrei shimasu" = Goodbye (formal)
CH> "Oyasumi nasai" = Good Night (said before going to sleep)
CH> "O-genki desu ka" = How are You?
CH> "Arigato gozaimasu. Genki desu" = Fine, Thank you.
CH> "Domo arigato gozaimasu" = Thank you very much
CH> "Do itashimashite" = You're welcome
CH> "Sumimasen" = Excuse me

 CS> All correct but the u is silent at the end of the word.  These arent
 CS> phonetic.

 Ah okay. I mean to ask you this. In "Haratio" the 'tio" is
pronounced 'show' ?
And in any name with a 'to' on the end, it's 'toe'? And 'ito' is
'ee-toe'? Oh and Carol? What is sansi. I gather it's a form of addres
as with '-san  at the end of someone's name.

Cindy



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