Soon, I shall be famous in Japan!
Last night, my luthier buddy took me to some pub down in Gastown to see a Japanese metal band. They were good! They were damn good. If you're ever in Tokyo and you get the chance to see a band called New Breed, I recommend seeing them.
But here's the fun part and this is where I get my big break. What they were doing was filming the band for a tv show. The father of the lead singer is a famous Japanese producer. He has a home in Tokyo and a home here in Vancouver. Most of the show will be about him, but they also wanted to do a little feature on his son's band. When I first arrived, the place was packed with people who looked suspiciously like they might be Japanese. Including a film crew and some dude in a tuxedo. When the random girls who had the misfortune to be stuck at our table saw him, they all started to squeal. Apparently he's famous.
So I went and got my picture taken with him!
I also made sure that I was rocking hard when the camera was on me during the songs. It seems that the show will be aired on September 13th. That's my last night in Japan. I might get to see myself on Japanese TV in Japan! How cool is that? Good thing I remembered to take a shower this week. I look hot.
Oh, and here's a fun little cultural thing: In Japan, it's not customary to give up seats for anyone else. On the buses and trains they have to have signs to tell people to do it. So for the first part of the night, my buddy and I were alone at a large table. Then a Japanese woman (approx age: 50) joined us. She knows my friend. But then her friend and (stunningly gorgeous) daughter showed up. And just stood behind us, looking like they really wanted to sit down. A lot. I asked my buddy if we should give up our seats. He said no.
Now, what should be done? We've got two Japanese women (both in the 45-55 age range), one Japanese man, one Canadian man and a young woman who's half and half. Do we follow Japanese customs or Canadian?
All I know is I felt like I was sitting on hot coals and leaning back against nails. There was no way in hell I was gonna let that woman stand behind her friend when we could let her sit down. And besides, this way I got to give up MY chair to the stunning daughter. The one who eventually came to stand beside us. My friend kept telling me to "go for it" and stuff like that. I had to point out to him afterwards that she could understand every single word he said.
Now, saying things you shouldn't and getting away with it is another fun cultural thing... for another journal entry.
Last night, my luthier buddy took me to some pub down in Gastown to see a Japanese metal band. They were good! They were damn good. If you're ever in Tokyo and you get the chance to see a band called New Breed, I recommend seeing them.
But here's the fun part and this is where I get my big break. What they were doing was filming the band for a tv show. The father of the lead singer is a famous Japanese producer. He has a home in Tokyo and a home here in Vancouver. Most of the show will be about him, but they also wanted to do a little feature on his son's band. When I first arrived, the place was packed with people who looked suspiciously like they might be Japanese. Including a film crew and some dude in a tuxedo. When the random girls who had the misfortune to be stuck at our table saw him, they all started to squeal. Apparently he's famous.
So I went and got my picture taken with him!
I also made sure that I was rocking hard when the camera was on me during the songs. It seems that the show will be aired on September 13th. That's my last night in Japan. I might get to see myself on Japanese TV in Japan! How cool is that? Good thing I remembered to take a shower this week. I look hot.
Oh, and here's a fun little cultural thing: In Japan, it's not customary to give up seats for anyone else. On the buses and trains they have to have signs to tell people to do it. So for the first part of the night, my buddy and I were alone at a large table. Then a Japanese woman (approx age: 50) joined us. She knows my friend. But then her friend and (stunningly gorgeous) daughter showed up. And just stood behind us, looking like they really wanted to sit down. A lot. I asked my buddy if we should give up our seats. He said no.
Now, what should be done? We've got two Japanese women (both in the 45-55 age range), one Japanese man, one Canadian man and a young woman who's half and half. Do we follow Japanese customs or Canadian?
All I know is I felt like I was sitting on hot coals and leaning back against nails. There was no way in hell I was gonna let that woman stand behind her friend when we could let her sit down. And besides, this way I got to give up MY chair to the stunning daughter. The one who eventually came to stand beside us. My friend kept telling me to "go for it" and stuff like that. I had to point out to him afterwards that she could understand every single word he said.
Now, saying things you shouldn't and getting away with it is another fun cultural thing... for another journal entry.
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jocelynn:
That's funny.
eddie:
no need to be sorry! I was just joking!