Hey everyone,
There are two posts within a month([post1](https://www.reddit.com/r/Nepal/comments/17lvp3w/what_should_i_do_with_my_nepal_classmates/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3), [post2](https://www.reddit.com/r/Nepal/comments/1806nn3/dirty_loud/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3)) on this subreddit about some issues with hygiene and manners among us Nepalis in Japan. I felt like making a post about this thing, I’m from Nepal and living here too, and I totally get where these concerns are coming from. I’m not here to point fingers or make anyone feel bad. Instead, I want to talk about what’s going on and how we can make things better for ourselves and the people around us. I may have come off harsh in my comments under those posts and I am really sorry for that. We have to accept the problem first in order to find the solution otherwise, we are never going to improve and get stuck in the same place.
**My Experience**
Living in Japan, I’ve come across situations where the hygiene and behavior of some of us Nepalis weren’t great. This doesn’t mean we’re all like that, but unfortunately quite a big part of us are, and it’s something we need to talk about. We’re representing Nepal here, and we want to make a good impression, right?
**What Can We Do?**
Here are some simple things each of us can do:
* **Keep it Clean:** Basic stuff, like taking a shower regularly, using deodorant, and keeping our clothes clean. If you’re not sure what’s expected here in Japan, ask around or look it up. Keeping clean is good for us and makes life better for everyone around us.
* **Respect the Quiet:** Japan’s a pretty quiet place compared to Nepal. Let’s try to keep our voices down, especially in places like class or work. If you love listening to music or videos, headphones are the way to go.
* **Learning from Others:** Watch how the locals do things. There’s a lot we can learn about how to act in different situations. If you’re not sure, it’s totally okay to ask someone. Most people will be happy to help.
* **Help Each Other Out:** If you see a fellow Nepali who might not know the ropes yet, give them a friendly tip. We’re all in this together, and helping each other adjust can make a big difference.
**Wrapping Up**
We’re here in Japan, and it’s a chance to show the best of what Nepalis are all about. A little effort from each of us can go a long way in making life better here for everyone. Let’s do our part and make our families back home proud. Malai thacha garo cha Japan ma nasuti nasuti kam garnu parcha, school janu parcha, bhasa pani ustai cha life dherai garo cha yeha tara hygiene ra manners lai neglect nagaram.
I’d love to hear your thoughts and ideas on this. Let’s keep it friendly and think about how we can improve things together.
Thanks for reading, and let’s make a positive change!😊
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the comments under that post actually surprised me. i was flabbergasted at the fact that so many people agreed that they don’t take care of themselves like that, if at all. also, very sad to see that so many were blaming rural and lower-class people.
That’s a great initiative because its not just a problem of Nepalese living in Japan but also living in other countries. I hope people reading this post rethink about their hygiene habits and learn to take care of themselves.
As we all know, most of our parents were not much educated, had hard time managing costs and everything for child, so maybe they couldn’t teach properly but I think its time for us to learn from one another especially when we go to other countries. Our parents didn’t know much about deodorant and all. It’s important to understand sometimes even a shower doesn’t help if we have to walk to work on summer days as we sweat a lot. so please use deodorant/antiperspirant after shower. Thats a basic thing we can do. One thing I have noticed is people wearing perfume without shower and it makes smell worse. Wear deodorant to control smell. Perfume doesn’t work for sweat smell.
Teaching all of them together before going to other countries, or in orientation might help. For example our seniors told us to cook food with all the doors closed, wearing different clothes while cooking and it really helped.
Good thinking but I doubt the target audience for this post are here in this sub.
Along with what you said, such situations can be controlled if there were some sort of compulsory orientation classes which teach people about the country they are going to.
solve the population problem in japan and they will provide less visa to the foreigners lol.
Kun thau ho bro tapai. And for deodorant which one is best? My room is 1r and some time cooking smell sticks to my clothes. How can i prevent these things?
I think you should make a reel on tiktok for this. Reddit ko audience dherai sano cha.
Most of the Nepalese people in Japan are not on reddit and never even heard about this platform. The only way to reach them is through Facebook and writing them in Nepali language.
Japan matra Hoina Nepal ma ni khacho xa mero classmate haru ganayerw dhangsa🤧
You can take a Nepali out of Nepal but you can’t take Nepal out of Nepali