Turning Japanese

I'm young and impressionable. Here's a random list of the ways Japan is affecting me.
I know I've been in Japan for too long when...

• I throw up a "V" sign for every picture without a second thought
• I squat to pick things up from the floor rather than bend over
• I nod and say "un,un" throughout the length of someone's speaking to me
• I get shocked at people in American movies for driving on the right side of the road
• I eat meals at my coffee table even though I have a normal table in the kitchen
• I expect to get candy on White Day
• I brush my teeth at lunchtime
• I worry that people will feel uncomfortable overhearing my business in the bathroom because I don't flush to cover the sound
• I never go out in public with shoulders exposed
• I look forward to hearing other foreigners speak in Japanese just to hear their accents
• While on trips, I worry over who to bring omiyage back for
• I eat natto voluntarily
• I bow while talking on the phone
• I add random emoticons to my texts
• I think all bikes should have baskets on them
• I think of a "sandwhich" as a "sand" or "sando"
• I marvel at the deliciousness of soft cookies
• I can eat a whole fish or octopus without too much trouble
• When in public, I try to brush my hair on the sly
• When I see a guy and a girl alone together, I think they must be dating
• I say "karaoke" and "karate" in the Japanese way
• I can do seiza (sitting on knees) for 20 minutes effortlessly, 30 with determination
• I don't expect soap or papertowels in public bathrooms
• I no longer have to convert from military time
• I forget about American holidays like Labor Day, President's Day, etc.
• I introduce myself as Rosheru Homuzu
• I talk about the importance of replenishing ions and electrolytes

I could go on and on. Enjoy your Americanness!