Re: children in japan: difficulty with school system, culture, and language
Ryan Ginstrom wrote:
> Michael Cash wrote:
>
>>use "half" in any sort of negative, derogatory, or teasing way. When
>>the other kids want to do something like that (and we all remember
>>what nasty little bastards elementary school kids can be) the
>>preferred appellation is "gaigin".
>
> Here in Okinawa, the hazing term of choice for "half" kids is "gunjin no
> ko."
Sounds more exotic than "Asian" at any rate.
Is that also why you called the International School the American
school? Or is that its actual name? Or an American school on a base or
something?
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