Kakure Gaijin
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| Occupation | Perpetual Tourist |
|---|---|
| Location | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
| Introduction | "Kakure gaijin" is Japanese for "Hidden foreigner." I'm back in Hawaii, having returned home after almost fifteen years on the mainland. Everywhere I go, people ask where I'm from. I look local,but have been away so long I feel like a tourist. When I'm in Japan, I look Japanese, but speak semi-fluent Japanese with an accent. And some people on the continental U.S. ("da mainland") compliment me on my English and ask what country I'm from. Thus the title of "hidden foreigner". But I feel most at home in Hawaii! |
| Interests | manga, anime, Asian-American issues, bodybuilding, mixed martial arts, UFC, Japan, Japanese culture, Japanese television, jiu-jitsu, Japanese food, Pride FC, K-1, Korean food, Hawaii, kitsch. |
| Favorite movies | Ghost in the Shell, Oh My Goddess! |
| Favorite music | Miles Davis, Bill Evans, Stevie Wonder, Exile |
You're wearing a sweater that stretches down to your feet. What color belt do you put on?
I don't need to wear sweaters on this island.