ambrosia said...

ambrosia at 05:27 PM JST - 19th May

romulus3: I don't like it either that people often won't move for the pregnant, elderly, injured and sick but then on the other hand I do wonder why people can't just politely ask for the seat. Sure it may be a bit embarassing but I've done it and have never…

Posted in Giving birth in Japan at 05:27 PM JST - 19th May
ambrosia at 06:18 PM JST - 18th May

damax6: if you feel that debating this topic is a waste of your time,then why are you here commenting in the first place?.

Eh? Another thing I never said. Really, if you're get to get so worked up about another person's opinion, at least get their opinion straight first.

Posted in Should Japanese language ability be a factor in determining the maximum length of stay on visas for foreigners? at 06:18 PM JST - 18th May
ambrosia at 06:16 PM JST - 18th May

damax6: Feel free to disagree, by all means. I never suggested you shouldn't and neither have I said anything personal about you so I don't know why you're feeling so put out. You say my opinion is condescending and again, I disagree and you've yet to explain why you think…

Posted in Should Japanese language ability be a factor in determining the maximum length of stay on visas for foreigners? at 06:16 PM JST - 18th May
ambrosia at 12:48 PM JST - 16th May

damax6: I'm not quite sure why you consider that condescending but perhaps you misunderstand the meaning of that word. Either way, I've not said I'm American nor have I said I'm "pissed off" at all the Mexicans speaking Spanish back home so I'm not sure what that has to do…

Posted in Should Japanese language ability be a factor in determining the maximum length of stay on visas for foreigners? at 12:48 PM JST - 16th May
ambrosia at 12:46 PM JST - 15th May

northlondon: Doesn't this photo immediately answer the recent debate about why western ladies have problems meeting foreign guys in Japan?

Not in the least. Are you suggesting that western ladies out to wear ugly, diaphanous dresses with cotton corsages or that wooden smiles are the way to go? I'm confused.…

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ambrosia at 10:44 AM JST - 15th May

damax6: People do live here peacefully and do more than survive without learning the language. I know plenty who've done so and don't think there is some definite correlation between not learning the language and not surviving. Plenty of people go about their daily lives with simple, basic, survival language…

Posted in Should Japanese language ability be a factor in determining the maximum length of stay on visas for foreigners? at 10:44 AM JST - 15th May
ambrosia at 11:20 AM JST - 14th May

Japanese is considered a "difficult" language for three reasons: 1) It is spoken only in Japan so there is little chance to learn it unless you live in Japan. 2) Kanjii. 3) It is still largely considered an exotic language by many people, including linguists. That of course is a…

Posted in Should Japanese language ability be a factor in determining the maximum length of stay on visas for foreigners? at 11:20 AM JST - 14th May