tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488248462844133120.post3229333000327495665..comments2023-11-25T21:38:49.841+09:00Comments on Sophelia's Japan: Bows and KnivesSopheliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09891110033136610235noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488248462844133120.post-50035613325753637412012-06-14T22:14:11.624+09:002012-06-14T22:14:11.624+09:00Yeah, one would think... but the comments are mayb...Yeah, one would think... but the comments are maybe more prevalent here since the Asian folks are legitimately surprised to see an American use chopsticks, since many cannot. Often when Americans do use them, it is very badly and quite embarrassing...Christine S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05031166434617376651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488248462844133120.post-37051593262616170652012-06-14T20:23:34.354+09:002012-06-14T20:23:34.354+09:00Hey you :) That's really surprising, I assumed...Hey you :) That's really surprising, I assumed chopsticks would be common in your area 0.oSopheliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09891110033136610235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488248462844133120.post-69752750262743114012012-06-13T23:00:59.655+09:002012-06-13T23:00:59.655+09:00I never thought that these things were uniquely un...I never thought that these things were uniquely un-Japanese, but it does make some sense... I still get the compliments about my chopstick use here in America. Even my Chinese friends are impressed. I can always say "well, I did live in Japan for a time".<br />What I find really interesting is my Asian friends here are truly delighted when they see me using chopsticks well, but the Christine S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05031166434617376651noreply@blogger.com