So my mama san was here yesterday cleaning and she had said she liked my Christmas tree. I asked her if she had one, and she said no, and that "Christmas big for Americans!" but not Okinawans. I asked her what they did to celebrate and here's our conversation...just imagine a very thick Japanese accent in the mix!!
MS (Mamasan): "Chicken...We get chicken, and CAKE, and go outside. We celebrate outside."
MP (Me): "Chicken? Really?"
MS: "Yes, CHICKEN. How you say... Kentucky!"
MP: (Confused): "Kentucky?"
MS: "Yes! Kentucky Chicken!"
MP: (Laughing hysterically): "You mean Kentucky Fried Chicken? Like KFC?"
MS: "Hai!" ("yes" in Japanese)
MP: Still laughing!
MS: "Mmm...is good, no?"
MP: "Umm... yeah!"
Side note: I absolutely detest KFC!! Yuck! They totally gross me out in the States. They are so dirty! Even the worst restaurant here is cleaner and better than those in the States, but I still cannot bring myself to eat at KFC. Or A&W. I have eaten at McDonald's only once in over a year!
MP: "Do you get presents for each other?" (She has no idea what I'm talking about)
MP: "Do you get gifts for each other?" (Again, no idea)
MP: "Toys? For the kids?"
MS: "No... no toys... too much toys! More for mamsan to clean!" (Gestures widely around my living room...)
MP: Laughing..."Hai!"
MS: "Cakes...and cookies...we have cookies."
MP: "We give cakes to our neighbors" (Again, she has no idea what I'm talking about, so I repeat and point to neighbors houses)
MS: "Hai... no toys! Too much toys!" Gestures to my neighbors and walks off...
LOL!!! I guess she thinks American kids have too many toys!! :) She could be right. That night I had Wyatt go through his toys and choose some to donate to the local orphanage!
Love that Mama San!
2 comments:
Thanks, needed a good laugh! I can just hear your conversation now! And seriously, KFC...eww! I have actually never eaten there. And my kids have only had McDs once in their life - so, I hear ya! Although, abroad, aren't there McDs everywhere??
Too funny meg! And yes I agree kids have way too much period these days. They dont believe me when I say I would only get one big toy every year for Xmas. KIDS KIDS KIDS.. Just wait the older they get the more expensive they get! >:O) Robs
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