Am I a Japanese?

This is the n-th times I was asked this question by a stranger. The scenario repeated itself yesterday at a queue along a cashier counter,

"Are you a Japanese?" that's the voice of a middle-aged lady behind me.

"No, I am Chinese." I answered with a smile.

"Are you mixed?" she never gave up.

"No, I am Chinese." I stressed again.(Okay, she is trying to be friendly with an 'expatriate')

"Do you speak Japanese?"

"No, I am a Chinese and I don't know Japanese,"

"But, can you speak mandarin?" she persisted.

"......" I nodded (Errr...What's wrong with her???)

By then I have made the payment at the cashier. But, She seemed to have more questions to ask (probably she will ask " Are you sure you can speak fluent mandarin?" ) so I quickly left the cashier.

I am not a Japanese but I am a lover of Japanese ice-cream. (￣▽￣)






Macha Imo
Ministry of Food @ Pavilion