English twitter: @kidethnic
KID ETHNIC IS WRITTEN BY:
saleem reshamwla
who is fresh of the boat (that circled the globe).
He makes crazy stuff:
Zombie Rap Videos, Truly Strange Geographic Education Flicks, Micro-Documentaries About Chinese Cell Phone Markets...kidethnic@gmail.com
日本語のtwitter: @masalasoccer
ALSO BY KID ETHNIC:
100JapaneseThings
A collaborative site to help folks (and each other) find Japanese stuff.
The Annual Kid Ethnic Valentine
Because I love you so much.
The Alpaca Song
I wrote and recorded this for you. Because you <em>need</em> a song about alpacas, don’t you?
SEAWEED BREAKFAST
A collection of stories about Japan written while part of the National Geographic Glimpse Correspondents' Training Program.
The Whiteboard Videos
Music+Whiteboard Markers+Friends=Good ways to spend weekends
Twitter
I twitter infrequently. But hope we can stay friends.
UPDATE FOR ENGLISH STUDENTS OF MINE WHO HAVE MYSTERIOUSLY FOUND THIS WEB SITE: Hey guys, it’s cool if you call me “Salee-chan”.
I don’t mind at all. I think it’s funny.
“Personal dignity” is kind of how you think of yourself. But don’t worry, my personal dignity is fine.
What I wrote was a sort of joke. It is a little hard for me to explain why it might be funny, but the important thing is you can continue to call me any name you want.
As long as it is not a bad word.
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The proper title for a Japanese teacher is sensei. This roughly translates to “honorable master”. So, when I began teaching here, the students called me Saleem-sensei.
“Honorable Master Saleem”.
Which made me feel extra special. In the same class as Mr. Miyagi.
But a group of young women just started a movement to change my working title. To “Salee-chan”.
Rough translation: “Saleemie-weemie-poo”.
The new name is spreading quickly.
I fear this makes me look like slightly less of an awesomely intimidating authority figure.
Tips on restoring my dignity and perceived power would be greatly appreciated.
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— DMAC 2670 days ago #
I also give out an evil gaikokojin face similar to that seen on the back covers of cheap hiphop albums, commonly referred to as a “thug mug,” and very poorly immitated in the japanese hip hop community. Most probably due to the respectful nod which often follows it, but hey, mug and bow, we need more respect
— thug mug 2670 days ago #
Ah, the swoons of young women that adore Saleem are keeping him down again. Must be rough.
Seriously though, maybe you could create an assignment around respect or dignity. And your example could be that Saleem-sensei makes you feel respected, while Salee-chan does not. Maybe that is too complex, but it was just a thought.
— Keith 2669 days ago #
I’m thinking more along the lines of ‘start waring a fake moustache and top hat’.
I bet if I had a moustache and top hat the ’-ie-weemie-poo’ suffix would disappear.
And maybe got a corncob pipe.
— saleem 2669 days ago #
— Ela 2669 days ago #
That is the biggest lie in the world. I bet we could interview 300 young women at UNC and find that 80-85% of them know of the lengendary ‘Saleem’..... Face it by spending an extended time in one spot overseas you are simply extending you heriom globally.
— Keith 2669 days ago #
— Sarah Ferg 2664 days ago #
Ferg: Ferg-piece is a rad name. Ms. Fergizzle’s not bad, either.
Yeah, I agree, nicknames are a good sign.
Note: There shall be no more mention of the word ‘swoon’ on this website.
— saleem 2663 days ago #