Japan Through the Eyes of a Texan - Multimedia Web Site

[esosa18]

I work as a multimedia specialist (computer geek) in Texas and created a multimedia web site from my first trip to Japan, with my wife (who is Japanese). The site contains photo galleries, audio diaries, audio interviews, and various other entertaining and educational items. It is targeted towards those who have never visited Japan and is pretty balanced since both my wife and I share opinions, thoughts, and observations from the trip.

http://japan.shootingthevideo.com

Enjoy!
Steve-san

[Jason]

Nice! I loved the intro.

BTW, you shouldn't attach -san to your own name.

[esosa18]

Thank you Jason,

My wife also corrects me many times when I'm practicing Japanese words. For example, after I give her something (a napkin at dinner for example) I say "you're welcome." I do the same thing in Japenese and she says that Japanese people don't say it that way...that they are very humble. Although I understand it is technically incorrect, it's my own personality coming through. The funnest thing for me about learning another language is being able to say jokes, say things incorrectly, etc., and then watch as people are confused.

Another example of this is describing similar items, such as coke and pepsi, as "neighbors." In my head, "neighbors" means that they are very close...almost the same. This word though causes people to look really confused and It's just my personality coming through again though.

Lastly, my aunt in Japan said that I am very handsome and I replied, "You are very handsome too." Although I know it is wrong, everyone still understood it and had a laugh. For some reason I prefer to say things slightly twisted...In English, Spanish, and now Japanese. I know...I'm just weird, but at least I'm having fun learning the language and laughing in the process doing things differently.

Steve-san (I just love saying it that way).
Thank you for your correction though Jason.

[MarzGurl]

Hi, Steve!

Thanks for making the web site. I am also a Texan, and I'll be visiting Japan for the first time NEXT WEEK! Your site gets me excited about seeing the country. I'll be filming what I'm seeing for the week I'll be there, and maybe I can share what I see with you, too. I just wanted to let you know that you did a great job with your site, and I hope to see updates from you soon.

*Kaylyn "MarzGurl" DIcksion*

P.S. - In your section "About The Project", you give credit to the Alamo Community College District. Are you from San Antonio? Because I am.

[esosa18]

Hi MarzGurl,

Yes, I am in San Antonio, TX too and I work at PAC. It's a small world huh? Congratulations on getting your trip funded (I looked over your web site) and I know you will love Japan.

I'm also headed back to Japan this holiday season as well for my second trip with my wife. I'll update my site as well after returning and settled. I'll bookmark your site to check out your video productions too! Have fun!

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