MY BACK IS SERIOUSLY GOING TO BREAK IN TWO!
On my break I went to Sweetie Pie which is a gelato/cupcake store in Queens Isetan(Yokohama).
I used to be addicted to the gelato there when I was in high school.
Having huge purple bags under my eyes and hair that looked like two pigeons made a nest on my head, I walked up to the glass case where they have the cupcakes on display.
Right then, the nice employee smiles at me and says "Can I take your order?" (yes, in English)
well HELLO! what made you say that in English?
It really annoys me when this happens. Well actually no, I find it funny. A
ctually this is the second time this happened at this store.When employees or anyone on the street randomly speaks to me in English I always try to ask them questions back in Japanese.
I asked the lady "Where do you import your pistachios from?" "How long will these last in the fridge?"
The lady stood there dumbstrucked. It's ok though. I already knew the answers anyway; they import their pistachios from Italy. And you should eat the cupcakes within 24 hours you buy them.
I don't know why but it has always bothered me when I would ask for directions in Japanese, for example in train stations or the police office, but they always reply in English.
I have class from 9am tomorrow so I'm gonna go to sleep now.
Good night
-Chris
