Showing posts with label Japanese. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Japanese. Show all posts

March 02, 2009

Japanese View of America

I guess some of you might remember my old post from Mali expressing the various views of the world from different perspectives. My old host brother from Japan, Takao randomly contacted me again recently (he'd apparently lost my e-mail then found it again while moving out of his parent's house). Today he sent me a map of how Japan sees America:
There are quite a few things out of place and things I find it hilarious. First of all, Alaska is an island is the home to the "Ice Palace." Canada doesn't seem to exist. New York is also an island separated from the continental U.S. while New Jersey is a hold in the ground. Seattle apparently loves cats and Montana is located where Oregon and Washingtong would be. Lake Tahoe, Portland, and Alcatraz are blown way out of proportion and are near San Francisco, which is not in its correct geographic location to begin with. Los Angeles has Hollywoodland with the cities such as Las Vegas, Tombstone, Phoenix, and the Carlsbad Caverns nearby... actually there are
two Carlsbad Caverns on this map, the other near El Paso... and cities in Mexico such as Oaxaca and Mexico City for some strange reason. Michigan covers a large peninsula which encompasses Detroit and Indianapolis, though Indianapolis should be in Indiana. Atlanta is south of Florida (though in reality, it's in Georgia, which would place it above Florida). For some reason, Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Yellowstone are all in an area labeled "Minnesota" with a huge skyscraper which is presumably the Sears Tower, although it looks nothing like it in reality. Smack dab in the middle of the map is Mount Rushmore with Missouri nearby and Dallas in the south is surrounded by a desert.

Today's Random Quiz:

What Your Playing Cards Tell About Your Future

Right now you are focusing on friendships, relationships, and interpersonal connections.

Your emotions are currently tied to changes in your home. You may be receiving a visitor soon or changing your address.

Your closest friend is amazing. This friend can always be trusted and counted on - in good times and bad.

The near future will bring a shady, selfish person into your life. This person will bring a lot of bad news.

Beware of some very bad news. This may mean the loss of someone close - or the loss of a close relationship.