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Nautikos
I have been spellbound with this story even though I have a strong dislike of anything Japanese since they killed my oldest brother Mike. You certainly have written a captivting story my friend.
posted by
WileyJohn
on February 1, 2013 at 7:01 PM
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I remember this in Okinawa as well, the tea and rice thing.
posted by
UtahJay
on January 31, 2013 at 11:53 AM
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Re: Oops
I mixed innotatino with masculine and feminine...Having said all of that, it now makes sense as to what struck them funny.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on January 31, 2013 at 10:43 AM
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I did not know that the innotations would be different from man to woman.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on January 31, 2013 at 10:42 AM
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Nautikos
How interesting. Wow I cannot imagine how people would communicate like that, but then I am one of those... Lordy, lordy yaw'll people. Cute and informative post.
posted by
Justi
on January 31, 2013 at 8:52 AM
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The title continues to resonate with new meaning.
Loving this one. And your well-meaning shipmates.
posted by
Pat_B
on January 31, 2013 at 4:14 AM
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Okay - my DIL never mentioned that detail about the language!! Hilarious!
posted by
adnohr
on January 31, 2013 at 3:57 AM
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Just to show how we might appreciate the nuances , This is a good blog can't say I go overboard for rice though.
posted by
C_C_T
on January 30, 2013 at 11:26 PM
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Naut try to talk klike a woman
posted by
C_C_T
on January 30, 2013 at 11:22 PM
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How very interesting on the language differences! Surprising the book did not mention it! sam 
posted by
sam444
on January 30, 2013 at 7:08 PM
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it must have been an amazing experience, living daily with such a different
culture. more please.
posted by
Kabu
on January 30, 2013 at 3:21 PM
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This whole thing is so interesting. I'm surprised you did not write about it long ago.....maybe you did.
posted by
TAPS.
on January 30, 2013 at 1:00 PM
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