Thursday, 6 November 2008
Japanese Toilet Break
Before I continue with my Yoga Adventure, let's stop for a Japanese commercial break.
I've always been shocked how Japanese children (and their parents!) will scream out "I HAVE TO PISS!!!" when they have to go to the toilet. Strangely in a country that constantly likes to tell everyone that it's the most politest country there is, some things are strangely acceptable such as mentioning out loud in public exactly what's going on in your pants in as blatant a way as possible.
Ironically English is a lot more indirect (something normally said of the Japanese language) when it comes to toilet conversation. We would normally say for example "I have to got to the toilet" or "I have to powder my nose", etc.
This bizarre Japanese educational video is a little too close to reality for comfort.
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Half Arsed English Translations
Welcome. My name's Brad and I'm about to start my fifth year in Tokyo, Japan though lately I've found that that defines me as badly as saying I'm from Sydney, Australia.
lol, that made me laugh so hard XD
I know. I was begining to think all the weird "Mr Sparklu!" (Simpsons reference) commercials had disapeared, but here we are! Yeah!
Seriously though, I have to wonder who the genius was who proposed this video.
It made me wonder.. what gender is that kid tiger? XD
Actually my son watches videos like this on DVD, they are a big help with toilet training him.