I'm very curious about Asian culture....

droolymutt

Living on the other side of the Planet, I'm curious about these things...

First of all.. - I wonder why there is so little Music from Japan on-line...

(I totally love traditional Japanese Music....)

I also wonder about the relationship between the Chinese and the Japanese....

They seem so close geographically... - yet I sense a huge distance between them Culturally...

I almost sense a mutual animosity there...

Am I wrong?

If I'm right, please explain it to me...

If I'm wrong, please explain it to me........

Stuff like that really intrigues me...

HKRockChick · No More Peas! Joined: 25 Nov 2003 Posts: 1513

from all appearances in HK, they LOVE all things Japanese. Japanese pop culture is really big here, plus all those little Japanese pornographic comic books; plus all the little gimmicky things, stationery, gadgets, cosmetics... Japanese stuff is really big in Asia. And its a very popular tourist destination too. I'm not sure of the other way around... Japan has recently lifted the visa imposition on HK passport holders, so now everyone's raring to go to Japan!

Then you have the protesters who keep demanding that Japan apologise for their war crimes. Their PM did make a somewhat small apology I think it was last year. But in the second world war they invaded China (and HK too), and did some horrible things. So there are groups that still hold vigils and march and stuff.

I do believe that their society is very male dominated, although this seems to be slowly changing.

dunno if anyone else has another perspective on this...

:fades

droolymutt · Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 2:56 am Post subject: Re: actually

ahhhh....

I love hearing those broad, open-minded, smart, Sleepea opinions and thoughts.......

Yeah - that's kind of my (distant) impression of Japanese culture.... - the Males seem to be Crazy Ninja Turtles....

And the Women seem to be overly-delicate..(are they just pretending?...)

hmmmmm....

But that's just my perspective from the other side of the World....

HKRockChick · No More Peas! Joined: 25 Nov 2003 Posts: 1513

you being tongue in cheek here or what? :aua

"I love hearing those broad, open-minded, smart, Sleepea opinions and thoughts..."

- yer everlovin' opinionated pal in HK

HKRockChick · No More Peas! Joined: 25 Nov 2003 Posts: 1513

Drooly, I wish you would come down here to experience it. So many countries, so many ethnicities, and with it all the different cultures, cuisines, faces, architecture, even massages

accupressure, accupunture, thai massages; ayurvedic, homeopathic, Chinese medicine... oh, did I mention the food? yummm. Thai food is likely the best in the world IMHO - if you can tolerate a bit of heat! I love Chinese, Indian, Vietnamese... not much of a fan of Singaporean or Malaysian cuisine cause it seems to be a mix of indian and chinese, without a good ending.

I find that people living in their original countries are far more progressive than the same race people who've lived abroad for many years. For example, India and China are evolving every day, and so the culture and living styles of people are evolving too; I know some Indians who've migrated for many years who are some 50 years behind the times - they've stuck to the indian traditions as they remember it (arranged marriages, same "caste" marriages, dowrys, and whatever else) while in india, things are far more easy going now.

Steve Iannetti · GweiLo Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Posts: 697

All you need to know is Asian women are the most beautiful in the world.

HKRockChick · No More Peas! Joined: 25 Nov 2003 Posts: 1513

Italian women are the most gorgeous. Also Irish. They have beautiful colouring - glowing skin, dark hair and beautiful eyes.

Which brings me to ask, who do you feel are more interesting performers (musical) to watch, males or females?

:ww

Steve Iannetti · GweiLo Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Posts: 697

Actually, I find male performers more interesting to watch but I do love bands with "girl" singers.

The Muffs

Letters to Cleo

The Sugercubes/ Bjork.. etc....

Seismic Anamoly · Joined: 22 Aug 2002 Posts: 3039

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.....so many ethnicities, and with it all the different cultures, cuisines, faces, architecture, even massages, accupressure, accupunture, thai massages; ayurvedic, homeopathic, Chinese medicine... oh, did I mention the food? yummm. Thai food is likely the best in the world IMHO - if you can tolerate a bit of heat! I love Chinese, Indian, Vietnamese... not much of a fan of Singaporean or Malaysian cuisine cause it seems to be a mix of indian and chinese, without a good ending.

Damn....for a minute there I thought you were talking about New Orleans, but then I noticed "Cajun", "Creole", and "CoonAss" were not present.... :lol

HKRockChick · No More Peas! Joined: 25 Nov 2003 Posts: 1513

I love Mexican too, if that helps. Just had it for lunch yesterday.

:rollin

droolymutt · Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 6:20 pm Post subject: Re: ahahahahaha

"CoonAss".....

wtf?

Is that a Cajun delicacy or something.............¿

You're scaring me here, Seismo...

:borg

Pass the Tobasco, please.............

:auto

Seismic Anamoly · Joined: 22 Aug 2002 Posts: 3039

Here ya go, bro...

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The origin of the term is said to have come from the French word "conasse". During the Second World War, many Cajun men served in the armed forces. When in France, many of the French heard the Cajuns speaking in a French that was both very old and in a French that had some very odd words. The Frenchmen called the Cajuns "conasse", which translates to "a very low-grade prostitute". I would think this comes from the fact that, although they spoke a form of French, the Cajuns weren't real Frenchmen.

Of course, the "American" servicemen heard "conasse" as "CoonAss". In a world where "RedNeck" is heard often, "CoonAss" fits right in. Just like RedNeck, it wasn't originally used as a term of endearment. But many Cajuns carry it as a description of themselves as good as any other. In Louisiana, you can find vehicles with bumper stickers reading "Registered CoonAss" or "I'm a CoonAss, Me!" Wide spread use came about during the oil boom in Louisiana during the 60's and 70's.

As I grew up, Cajun and CoonAss were synonyms for uneducated and uncouth. Now, the wonders and beauty of the Cajun culture are being experienced world wide. I carry the name CoonAss.com as a reminder of how our culture nearly disappeared and how we as a people have taken the bad traits outsiders associated with being Cajun and have turned them into something good.

WHY COONASS??

ACADIAN-CAJUN HISTORY

"A very low-grade prostitute"?? Now wasn't that nice of the Frenchmen to name their Louisiana Acadian (via Canada) brothers like that. A$$holes.

I'm about 50% CoonAss myself. The rest is Scottish, Scandinavian, and Cherokee Native American.

A Mutt, if you will, Drooly....

droolymutt · Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 7:45 pm Post subject: Re: ahahahahaha

Ahhh - "conasse"....!!....

NOW I understand.......!

I lived with a Parisienne for a while, so I know what a "conasse" is....

lolol.........

Thanks for the clarification.........

Netjams · Joined: 27 Dec 2001 Posts: 2308

Coonass sounds so tight for some reason :ohno

Seismic Anamoly · Joined: 22 Aug 2002 Posts: 3039

Laissez le bon ton roulle'!! :fg

And Debbie....Donne-moi un petit bec doux, cher!

And always remember Seismo say: Befo you insult de man walk a mile in his shoe; dat way if he get angry, he be a mile away and barefoot.

:bcool