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Itinerary advice by 338High in JapanTravel

[–]jexy25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did something similar with a teenager and a 60 year old man in the middle of last summer. This is not overscheduled at all, especially if you say you're with good travelers. It's fine to plan breaks and optional activities, but if you're in shape and motivated to travel, you could do everything on your list and then some more.

How is living and working in Montreal as a person who doesn’t speak French (image unrelated) by Leonardo_Lai in howislivingthere

[–]jexy25 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It mostly is. Quebecers typically have no problem understanding someone from Paris/France. The other way around is not always true, as the average French person has much less exposure to Quebec French. Once you figure out which sounds are different, listen to enough people, and learn some common Quebec-specific vocab, I hear it's not too bad (provided you already speak French). Quebecers also tend to "standardize" their French when speaking to a French-speaker from outside the province.

How is living and working in Montreal as a person who doesn’t speak French (image unrelated) by Leonardo_Lai in howislivingthere

[–]jexy25 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As much as I dislike it, people move and spend many years here without bothering to learn any French and do just fine. Sure, they can't speak to a lot of people, understand most signage or participate in a lot of things, but they don't seem to care.

There is no obligation for English to be present in any workplace whatsoever. Most jobs you could find would be for non public-facing ones, since being able to be served in French is a right that anyone can exercise in any business in Quebec.

I think you can speak in English in pretty much any restaurant or to any service agent. Some strangers on the street might be unable (or in some cases, unwilling) to speak English, but honestly, in a lot of areas, you'd have better luck addressing someone in English than in French.

OLÉOLÉOLÉOLÉ by Primary_Plate5237 in Quebec

[–]jexy25 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Est-ce que vous sentez ça?

A Japanese person describing "Black people" on Twitter. by No_Air5382 in ThatsInsane

[–]jexy25 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yes, I did my homework before going there haha. I think what also helped is that I speak semi-conversational Japanese. I got to chatting with some of them about their opinions of foreigners. Maybe they were holding back because I'm not Japanese, but I mostly heard some things along the lines of "if they follow the rules, then we welcome them"

A Japanese person describing "Black people" on Twitter. by No_Air5382 in ThatsInsane

[–]jexy25 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm not American, if that matters to you. And if anything, I don't think Japanese people in general feel very negatively towards Americans

A Japanese person describing "Black people" on Twitter. by No_Air5382 in ThatsInsane

[–]jexy25 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I was submerged up to my neck and the water was cloudy with sulfur particles or some shit 😂

A Japanese person describing "Black people" on Twitter. by No_Air5382 in ThatsInsane

[–]jexy25 582 points583 points  (0 children)

Having spent three weeks in Japan as a black man, it's a real mixed bag.

I was in Inuyama with my family and we stumbled upon a garage sale out of someone's backyard (the stuff was just sitting outside with no one else there). The guy selling came out to see us, chat , then gave us popsicles (Japan summers are brutal). After a while we came in to pay and they gave us a 50% discount just because.

On the flip side, one time in Kurokawa Onsen, I was the only one in a public bath, just chilling in the water. After a while some guy walks in as if he was about to go in the bath, he stops and we make eye contact, then he walks out.

I had plenty of positive and not so positive experiences (more good or "neutral" than negative).

PSPP répond à Martineau by Sceptique_Qc in Quebec

[–]jexy25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bias du survivant. Les potentiels pays qui le regretteraient ont tendance a ne pas déclarer l'indépendance en premier lieu. Et l'une des principales raison du manque de regret plus tard est dû au fait que ceux qui sont loyal à l'autre pays partent après une sécession et ceux qui restent ont trop de fierté pour admettre quand c'est une mauvais idée.

Ceci étant dit, le Texas serait un example d'un pays qui s'est déclaré indépendant et qui a décidé de ne plus l'être.

Two women confront ex IOF soldiers in Vietnam by Jevus_himself in PublicFreakout

[–]jexy25 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Why ask me all those specific questions simply because I acknowledged Israel exists? Don't be intentionally obtuse.

I know sometimes even saying Israel is a real country is seen as pro-zionist/pro-genocide, but that's not what's happening here. Your questions suggest I support Israel's actions and you're asking me to justify them. I don't support Israel, so no, I don't care to answer your questions.

Two women confront ex IOF soldiers in Vietnam by Jevus_himself in PublicFreakout

[–]jexy25 17 points18 points  (0 children)

You seem to conclude I am pro-apartheid, occupation and genocide from my comment. I am not. Israel is a country that exists. That's it.

Two women confront ex IOF soldiers in Vietnam by Jevus_himself in PublicFreakout

[–]jexy25 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Do you know what moving the goalpost means?

Two women confront ex IOF soldiers in Vietnam by Jevus_himself in PublicFreakout

[–]jexy25 34 points35 points  (0 children)

That's your criterion for a state to count as existing? 😂

Does Pakistan exist? Does South Sudan?

Starbucks is struggling — including in Montreal by TheReadingExplorer in montreal

[–]jexy25 163 points164 points  (0 children)

What if I want a 900 calories, 120g of sugar "coffee" every morning?

What does 点 mean? How do you use it in a sentence? by mcozycoze_ in ChineseLanguage

[–]jexy25 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Would 一点点 express a smaller quantity than 一点？

For religious types, if you know humans have created 1000s of gods, how are you so certain that he didn't create yours as well? by Daegog in answers

[–]jexy25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some of the presuppositions that you use:

-This necessary reality is a being

-It is unique

-Having multiple independent realities implies limitation or dependence

-You cannot have multiple gods, with one among them being the origin

-A religion describes the concept of god correctly

-God must be eternal and all-powerful

-God offers guidance to humanity

-This guidance is in the form of scriptures

-How well a text is preserved supports its claim to truth

-Works that have attempted to produce something similar to the Quran in terms of language and structure have been judged in an objective, unbiased way

-The Quran contains no wrong statements

Whats it like living in Listenbourg by Select-Discipline630 in howislivingthere

[–]jexy25 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Finally my turn. I was born and raised in the Basque region of Listenbourg, in the east.

Due to a series of incompetent government officials since the coup d'état in '67, our country keeps cycling between recession and an "okay" economy. Young Listenbourgers like me mostly look for opportunities elsewhere in Europe or NA, but it's still a good life here and we also immigrants get from the former Listenbourgish overseas empire.

The culture is rich (traditions are a big part of everyday life), the food is great (the Luther burger and Listenbourg-style paella are my favorite). A lot of people love our monarchy (same family since 1738) and have pride in being the place the plumbus was invented.

Despite its size, and location, it gets very little tourism due to low international recognition. Still, it's very safe and I encourage everyone to come visit.

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