I was wearing a Japanese Flag adidas track jacket, and a lady asked me "are you Japanese?" I replied " no ,I'm cambodian", she said "aren't they all the same?"
I feel bad for that person. That person probably didn't realize how weird/ignorant that statement sounded. Perhaps the person was just thinking about liking Chinese food, which is Asian cuisine, and how he could stick that in as a related subject--not that he thinks Japanese and Chinese food are the same thing. I'm more disturbed that some people only think about China, Japan or Korea when there are more Asian countries.
ohh it happens to me alllll the time , I am a Japanese student!!! and ppl ask Is Chinesse HArd?>??? ALL THE TIME!!!!! Is weird they think chinese language and Japanese are totally the same T_T
@RusconiDom@LordBalto Also, woks aren't traditionally Japanese. Japanese cooking isn't KNOWN for using woks. If you wanted to use one in Japan, you COULD find one at the store easily. They're called 中華鍋 or "Chinese Pots." But, even if it was true, that both cultures had used them originally, that's like saying French and Italian cooking is similar because they both use knives. Are there similarities? Yes. Would a person of that nationality be insulted if you said they were the same? You bet.
@RusconiDom@LordBalto Balto, you always leave extremely detailed, very knowledgeable, often obscure comments, and they're always appreciated. This time though, not only are you using your knowledge to give another viewer a hard time about very minor points, but you're also wrong about the food, and the cultures. China and Japan have very different cultures, and very different food. To imagine that you'd be okay eating in Japan because you like Chinese food IS a ridiculous idea.
unfortunately, thats pretty common. when i was in tokyo, everyone assumed i ate sushi every single day. honto? sushi everyday? who even wants to do that.lol
@RusconiDom Actually, Americans do make all Mexican food. America, in case you haven't noticed, is divided into North America, Central America, and South America, Mexico being mostly in North America, hence their membership in the North American Free Trade Assoc. or NAFTA. Does this make you "insane"? Probably not. You do, however, need to learn to be a little less judgmental about your fellow man.
@RusconiDom You have to realize that, genetically, the Japanese are about 70% Northern Chinese, the rest being Eastern Indian and American Indian, and Japanese culture greatly resembles that of Tang Dynasty China. The real difference between the two cultures is the language. Despite many Chinese loan words in Japanese, it is a hitherto unclassified language, perhaps related to the languages of Southern India or of Siberia.
Lol that reminds me of some chick on Top Model. They went overseas to Japan and they had to eat Japanese food and she said "The food here is so weird. Back home I never ate Japanese food... except maybe Panda Express?"
I felt kind of sorry for her. She sounded really ignorant but it was funny at the same time.
Both cultures, Chinese and Japanese, have been known to use woks, so I don't think you can draw a sharp line between the two cooking traditions. In fact, I have an Indian frying pan that looks for all the world like a miniature wok. And the Koreans have their own version of sushi. Your friend may not have understood the difference between Japan and China, but he wasn't necessarily wrong about the similarities in food traditions.
I came back from Japan after living there two years, a relative comes up to me.... Relative: Man I saw all your pics from Japan! so.... tell me.... How were the korean girls!
@ShadowlessBeing I too have heard that "....all eat rice and have slanty eyes..." comment. What's sad is that ppl just don't want to bother educating themselves enough to know that there are differences between Asian countries or anyone outside of their circle. For starters, they are different countries. That's like saying a NYC person is the same as a someone from a small town in the Georgia. Ppl think that if they look the same & speak a language that sounds "chinese" they are the same.
When most people here in America refer to Asian people, they're really speaking of (what they believe are the only Asians) Chinese people, when in fact Asia consists of Korea, Russia, India, etc.
I suppose it stems from how our media and society portrays what being Asian is.
@bobbyjudo I've had that too. A man on a train platform asked me where I was from and I said America. He goes, "Los Angeles." Not even a question. I said, no, Virginia. He says, "Oh" and walks away.
@bobbyjudo yup. It was pretty funny. And embarrassing.
I guess it's because back in the day when I was a kid (early 90s), and still, Koreans were familiar with LA because of K-town. But some people didn't know LA was abbreviation for Los Angeles. Since it's foreign language, and "LA" and "Los Angeles" looks different visually and phonetically, some of my friends as well thought they were different places.
Well that doesn't surprise me at all. Here in Portugal there is a LOT of chinese convinience stores, once I said to a friend I was in Japan and he answer me "why are you there? Even the chinese don't want to be there". -.-'
yeah you hear that a lot sometimes =P ... ahh well ..
it's also funny when that sort of people go to china they insist, when they go out to eat, to order Chinese food with out realizing it's just called food there loooool
That's hilarious!! Sometimes I really wonder what are going through people's heads and then I stop myself and realize there is not point.
A girl I knew once thought that Honking was the capitol of China and when I gave her a "you're kidding right?" look she said she hasn't been outside of Vancouver, Canada and I was like no joke, but people don't necessarily have to get outside their country to read a little you know?
Great posts as always, I have just recently subscribed to your videos :)
BAHAHAHHA! I love Chinese food....yeah...though I love Chinese food done in Japanese style cooking. lmao. tis hilarious...and how's that foot of yours?
actual conversation between me and my friends:
friend1: your Vietnamese right?
me: yeah
friend2: what!!! you told me you were asian
regretnolife 2 months ago in playlist One Beer with Bobby: Answering Japan's Questions
lol
toko2530 7 months ago
そんなこと言われたら、
「そうだよな。日本で一番おいしいものって、何故か中国料理のラーメンだよな。」
って言ってしまうと思う。
anasskds 8 months ago
is that a burrito in your hand?-i'm probably mistaken.
arivas713 8 months ago
lmao
Fhenry 8 months ago
I'm from Texas and I went to New York once, they could tell where I was from because of my accent, but this is how the conversation went.
Stranger: You're from Texas right?
Me: Yeah, I am.
Stranger: Oh do you ride a horse to school?
Me: Umm...No I ride in a car.
yaoifangirl2009 8 months ago 3
@yaoifangirl2009 We have accents????
lucyxboi 8 months ago
Wow...some people...
MMLEW95 9 months ago
I LOVE THESE!!! MAKE MORE PLEASE!!! >o<
BloodyRainvV 9 months ago
全然わからないですｗ。
英語って難しい。。
shimiken1000 9 months ago
That's funny （笑）
Something similar happened to me too.
I was wearing a Japanese Flag adidas track jacket, and a lady asked me "are you Japanese?" I replied " no ,I'm cambodian", she said "aren't they all the same?"
「俺はホンマンに驚いたよ～」と思ったいました、ショウガナイよね、彼女は簿価と思ってたけどさ～
ahvat 10 months ago
bobby have you seen 13 Assassin yet??
Phenomunon 10 months ago
haha! i know!!!
ochikeron 10 months ago
Yes! Tha's happened sometimes.
All Asia is mixed for him like us (Many Japanses people think that all Caucasian can speak in English like that..).
That's funny sory.
zabori777 10 months ago
LOOOL!
SmilingMaram 10 months ago
There are a lot of Chinese people in Japan. And a lot of Chinese restaurant, not to counter the whole Chinese food doesn't equal Japan.
MatsubaraYuuji 10 months ago
You crack me up!
crnjrkrfan 10 months ago
its funny, but sad at the same time when people are that ignorant....
SodaVampire 10 months ago
Oh dear...
iuwoerl 10 months ago
Not related to Japan... but in my travels abroad people assume I'm from either New York, Texas, or California... I'm from Kansas :)
NodnarbRS 10 months ago
I feel bad for that person. That person probably didn't realize how weird/ignorant that statement sounded. Perhaps the person was just thinking about liking Chinese food, which is Asian cuisine, and how he could stick that in as a related subject--not that he thinks Japanese and Chinese food are the same thing. I'm more disturbed that some people only think about China, Japan or Korea when there are more Asian countries.
hummiemd 10 months ago
ohh it happens to me alllll the time , I am a Japanese student!!! and ppl ask Is Chinesse HArd?>??? ALL THE TIME!!!!! Is weird they think chinese language and Japanese are totally the same T_T
Dolljewel 10 months ago
@RusconiDom @LordBalto Also, woks aren't traditionally Japanese. Japanese cooking isn't KNOWN for using woks. If you wanted to use one in Japan, you COULD find one at the store easily. They're called 中華鍋 or "Chinese Pots." But, even if it was true, that both cultures had used them originally, that's like saying French and Italian cooking is similar because they both use knives. Are there similarities? Yes. Would a person of that nationality be insulted if you said they were the same? You bet.
bobbyjudo 10 months ago 2
@RusconiDom @LordBalto Balto, you always leave extremely detailed, very knowledgeable, often obscure comments, and they're always appreciated. This time though, not only are you using your knowledge to give another viewer a hard time about very minor points, but you're also wrong about the food, and the cultures. China and Japan have very different cultures, and very different food. To imagine that you'd be okay eating in Japan because you like Chinese food IS a ridiculous idea.
bobbyjudo 10 months ago 2
unfortunately, thats pretty common. when i was in tokyo, everyone assumed i ate sushi every single day. honto? sushi everyday? who even wants to do that.lol
darrenwouldgo 10 months ago
@RusconiDom Actually, Americans do make all Mexican food. America, in case you haven't noticed, is divided into North America, Central America, and South America, Mexico being mostly in North America, hence their membership in the North American Free Trade Assoc. or NAFTA. Does this make you "insane"? Probably not. You do, however, need to learn to be a little less judgmental about your fellow man.
LordBalto 10 months ago
@RusconiDom You have to realize that, genetically, the Japanese are about 70% Northern Chinese, the rest being Eastern Indian and American Indian, and Japanese culture greatly resembles that of Tang Dynasty China. The real difference between the two cultures is the language. Despite many Chinese loan words in Japanese, it is a hitherto unclassified language, perhaps related to the languages of Southern India or of Siberia.
LordBalto 10 months ago
Lol that reminds me of some chick on Top Model. They went overseas to Japan and they had to eat Japanese food and she said "The food here is so weird. Back home I never ate Japanese food... except maybe Panda Express?"
I felt kind of sorry for her. She sounded really ignorant but it was funny at the same time.
Dark417 10 months ago
Both cultures, Chinese and Japanese, have been known to use woks, so I don't think you can draw a sharp line between the two cooking traditions. In fact, I have an Indian frying pan that looks for all the world like a miniature wok. And the Koreans have their own version of sushi. Your friend may not have understood the difference between Japan and China, but he wasn't necessarily wrong about the similarities in food traditions.
LordBalto 10 months ago
I came back from Japan after living there two years, a relative comes up to me.... Relative: Man I saw all your pics from Japan! so.... tell me.... How were the korean girls!
Me: ............
SliceDuce 10 months ago
@SliceDuce Keep in mind that 60% of Americans can't find the U.S. on an unlabeled map of the world.
LordBalto 10 months ago
lmao! Hearing these kind of stories, I can't help but laugh but it's actually kind of sad...lol *shakes head*
joynd 10 months ago
lmao! Hearing these kind of stories, I can't help but laugh but it's actually kind of sad...lol *shakes head*
joynd 10 months ago
hmmm, is that actually happened alot?
7starwish 10 months ago
日本に来ればいろんな国の料理が楽しめるのも事実だけどねww
まあ、日本人好みに調整されたものだけど。
SaT1984x 10 months ago
ROFL.
I was working in the US for a while and had a conversation with an american there.
Me: I'm leaving for Tokyo tomorrow 5:30.
American: Oh! I've been to China before! I love chinese food!
Me: Ummm... Tokyo is in Japan
American: ....
Me: Japan is an island of the coast of...
American: (interrupting) Oh I don't know! Asians are all the same, they all eat rice and have slanty eyes, that's all you need to know.
ShadowlessBeing 10 months ago
@ShadowlessBeing I too have heard that "....all eat rice and have slanty eyes..." comment. What's sad is that ppl just don't want to bother educating themselves enough to know that there are differences between Asian countries or anyone outside of their circle. For starters, they are different countries. That's like saying a NYC person is the same as a someone from a small town in the Georgia. Ppl think that if they look the same & speak a language that sounds "chinese" they are the same.
whiepanda77 10 months ago
what, they don't have chinese food in japan? that sucks.
tommydow1 10 months ago
lol
109mytiger 10 months ago
bahahaha!
GazettExXxVisualKei 10 months ago
I know what you mean. People used to ask me about eskimos and igloos. lol.
MrJingjong 10 months ago
Thats alright, you get people like that for sure! I've had a talk with someone (no exageration here) that went down like this:
me: yeh I'm off to Japan in a couple of weeks.
guy: wow, so how's your chinese? do you speak much? gonna be pretty hard to get by with out it I imagine!
me: ummm...i'm sorry what??
TokiWaPrecious 10 months ago
Japan has really good Chinese food though :P
jangoonpants 10 months ago
But Japan has really good chinese food though XD
jangoonpants 10 months ago
When most people here in America refer to Asian people, they're really speaking of (what they believe are the only Asians) Chinese people, when in fact Asia consists of Korea, Russia, India, etc.
I suppose it stems from how our media and society portrays what being Asian is.
UndyingGriever 10 months ago
Chinese food? In Japan? hahaha! Some people just don't understand Korean culture.
keibichan 10 months ago 124
@keibichan I wish I could like this comment harder.
bobbyjudo 10 months ago 51
@keibichan for once a clever comment on youtube
electronicballast 10 months ago
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TheCnimbus 1 month ago
Actual conversation between my husband and a guy who we went to school with.
Classmate: Hey, where are you from?
Husband: Oh, I'm from Japan.
Classmate: Really? Man, I love Jackie Chan.
Husband: Um, me too? .....
morethansushiLJ 10 months ago 41
@morethansushiLJ Actually conversation I've had with multiple unrelated Japanese people:
Them: Where are you from?
Me: Florida.
Them: Oh, I've been to Los Angeles!
bobbyjudo 10 months ago 41
@bobbyjudo I've had that too. A man on a train platform asked me where I was from and I said America. He goes, "Los Angeles." Not even a question. I said, no, Virginia. He says, "Oh" and walks away.
morethansushiLJ 10 months ago
@bobbyjudo Actual conversation between two people in Korean subway (another Los Angeles story maybe?)
Stranger 1: Come on man, you've never been to America
Stranger 2: I did actually. I've been to Los Angeles.
Stranger 1: Oh yeah? I've been to LA. So, ha!
Stranger 2: Wow really? That's so cool!
Me: .... 'should I tell him...?'
MarudeAho 10 months ago 4
@MarudeAho you mean they didn't know Los Angeles and LA were the same place?
bobbyjudo 10 months ago
@bobbyjudo yup. It was pretty funny. And embarrassing.
I guess it's because back in the day when I was a kid (early 90s), and still, Koreans were familiar with LA because of K-town. But some people didn't know LA was abbreviation for Los Angeles. Since it's foreign language, and "LA" and "Los Angeles" looks different visually and phonetically, some of my friends as well thought they were different places.
MarudeAho 10 months ago
ahahahhahahaha really?:))))
butovas 10 months ago
Well that doesn't surprise me at all. Here in Portugal there is a LOT of chinese convinience stores, once I said to a friend I was in Japan and he answer me "why are you there? Even the chinese don't want to be there". -.-'
lekosboy 10 months ago 3
LOL nice!
and ninjas are EVERYWHERE!! lol >_o
markshmily 10 months ago
.......*Facepalm*
sasukeichigo12 10 months ago
@GR3NAD3S this, i laughed at....
smokelakes 10 months ago
日本の中華料理は美味しいよww
Daviysoh 10 months ago
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Daviysoh 10 months ago
hahahaahah
randomrandomgrg 10 months ago
smh.
Alexr197 10 months ago
hahahah, not the brightest guy i agree XD
Sandara1582 10 months ago
I needed that laugh. xDD
haylz27 10 months ago
yeah you hear that a lot sometimes =P ... ahh well ..
it's also funny when that sort of people go to china they insist, when they go out to eat, to order Chinese food with out realizing it's just called food there loooool
shafez666 10 months ago
@shafez666 mmm i didnt quite articulate that very well =P ahh well again hahahaa
shafez666 10 months ago
That's hilarious!! Sometimes I really wonder what are going through people's heads and then I stop myself and realize there is not point.
A girl I knew once thought that Honking was the capitol of China and when I gave her a "you're kidding right?" look she said she hasn't been outside of Vancouver, Canada and I was like no joke, but people don't necessarily have to get outside their country to read a little you know?
Great posts as always, I have just recently subscribed to your videos :)
aprilmele 10 months ago
@aprilmele You have to realize that most households don't have a good map collection.
LordBalto 10 months ago
BAHAHAHHA! I love Chinese food....yeah...though I love Chinese food done in Japanese style cooking. lmao. tis hilarious...and how's that foot of yours?
Oldenyouth 10 months ago
Once, someone asked me if I was Chinese or Asian. True story! LOL
311fob 10 months ago 3
lol how cute
MeeBooh 10 months ago