This is a static copy of In the Rose Garden, which existed as the center of the western Utena fandom for years. Enjoy. :)
Recently I took a job in a publishing outfit, there I met a sweet Japanese mother in her fifties.
She traveled from Tokyo and her name was Satchiko, which she told me means "happy child".
I thought it was awesome when she shared her cute little Japanese stories.
Today she brought me a homemade lunch of Yakisobo and a few rice rolls and a little baggy of chopped
seaweed, since I'm poor and close to homeless.
I thought it was crazy awesome so I had to share this person with you, I suppose the topic is about
awesome Japanese people you have met in your life, or broken down, awesome people.
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My japanese teacher was sincerely awesome. She exuded class; she dressed immaculately, she was unfailingly considerate, and absolutely one of the funniest, most learned drill sergeants I have ever had. That woman was really something. I was amazed by her to the point that I felt myself wanting to become a groupie, or at least to learn more about being that kind of person. One of the only times I've ever been knocked on my ass by a person in a totally nonsexual way. Unfortunately, I don't think she liked me much, but who knows? Maybe when I see her again, she will think more of me.
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When I was in first and second grade, I met one of my best friends at the time. She was from Tokyo too. I attended a private school campus which also had a university. Her dad came to study ministry. It really was my first taste of Japanese culture (even though I'm Asian myself, hohoho). She was awesome and it was really a life changing experience. I learned some Japanese from her. Too bad we are no longer in contact.
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