RE: Culture Shock and Reverse Culture Shock
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Wow, your husband lived here almost as long as I have. I can understand his feeling. If I ever did leave, I think I would been part of Japan forever. I also understand the gaijin thing. Anyone with a non-Japanese face will always be "gaijin". I know a few guys who took Japanese citizenship so they are Japanese nationals, but they still get called gaijin. Ah.... well, it is as it is. Shoganai ne? It is sometimes a little annoying, but I am used to it so I don't mind much anymore.
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Wow, you are also living in Japan for a long time! My husband said, some people still gave him compliments like “Waa, hashi ga jouzu ni tsukaerundesune!” “Nihongo jouzu desune” after he said just Arigatou, or “Natto taberareundesune!” Hahaha, he likes to hear that anyway. He misses Japan a lot!
haha yeah I still get those too. But people are just trying to be polite, right, so I don't mind. I appreciate the intention in the statements. I probably do the same in return about other things, so it all balances out.