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Japanese people bow to me

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CEO I have a weird problem. I was having ramen in the charity restaurant across the park from Cambodiana. I noticed that when Japanese people come in or leave they go to other tables where Japanese people are and bow to greet them.

I’m a fucking idiot! I started to bow just like them. At first they were surprised but always happy to bow back and acknowledge me.

First it was just in that restaurant. Then it happened at one of the BBQ places in Little Japan in BKK. It starts the same, I bow to them and after a while they bow back.

It’s gotten out of hand now. Yesterday as I was having dinner at Iza several Japanese people bowed to me. At the ramen place, in the supermarket, it’s like they have accepted me as their own. Everywhere I go Japanese people sometimes approach me and take a bow.

This is crazy. What should I do? Do I just keep bowing? People are going to ask me what’s going to ask me what’s going on. What if I’m having a lunch meeting or something and a big group of Japanese suddenly bow to me? Is that good or bad? Shit!

It’s been becoming gradually worse over the course of a couple of months. I think it’s spiraling out of control.
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Don't worry, this is VERY good, actually. I'm sure if it. And yes, you should definitely keep bowing. It is also now clear that it's waaaay past my bed time.

I think you're turning Japanese, I really think so.

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Good to see quality of posts improving.

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maybe they think you are some kind of sage with beard and manbun?
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shnoukieBRO wrote: Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:14 am Good to see quality of posts improving.

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I don't know about the posts, but the videos certainly are if Turning Japanese is any indication. :D
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It must be awkward if you have a back problem in Japan.
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same thing in europe, do u do the double sided face kiss or single sided face kiss?
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fax wrote: Thu Sep 13, 2018 5:57 am CEO I have a weird problem. I was having ramen in the charity restaurant across the park from Cambodiana. I noticed that when Japanese people come in or leave they go to other tables where Japanese people are and bow to greet them.

I’m a fucking idiot! I started to bow just like them. At first they were surprised but always happy to bow back and acknowledge me.

First it was just in that restaurant. Then it happened at one of the BBQ places in Little Japan in BKK. It starts the same, I bow to them and after a while they bow back.

It’s gotten out of hand now. Yesterday as I was having dinner at Iza several Japanese people bowed to me. At the ramen place, in the supermarket, it’s like they have accepted me as their own. Everywhere I go Japanese people sometimes approach me and take a bow.

This is crazy. What should I do? Do I just keep bowing? People are going to ask me what’s going to ask me what’s going on. What if I’m having a lunch meeting or something and a big group of Japanese suddenly bow to me? Is that good or bad? Shit!

It’s been becoming gradually worse over the course of a couple of months. I think it’s spiraling out of control.
you doing the full on japanese bow? this is funny :D
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General Mackevili wrote: Thu Sep 13, 2018 6:41 am Don't worry, this is VERY good, actually. I'm sure if it. And yes, you should definitely keep bowing. It is also now clear that it's waaaay past my bed time.

I think you're turning Japanese, I really think so.
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