Aoi (the GazettE) and the Elusive Slippers and Coffee
[Aoi’s Twitter, 9/11/13]
I just don’t understand why the CA (cabin attendant) left without asking if I wanted coffee. I did say, “Give us the coffee we ordered 💢” though. If it was the past me, who freaked out when I didn’t understand English, I totally would’ve cried myself to sleep. 💨 Original tweet
There are some irresponsible Japanese people too though. The slippers around my seat had disappeared. And there were only CAs that couldn’t speak Japanese around me. Even when I said, “Gimme slippers!” aren’t slippers an English loan word? When I say things like slippers, people give me a look like, “What the hell is this guy saying?” and I feel really insecure. Original tweet
And, because of that, I went to go look for Japanese-speaking staff because, during the in-flight announcement, they said there were staff that spoke Japanese. I realized I was wandering around towards the end of the plane. Just clunking around. That’s where I asked, “Are there any individuals who understand Japanese?” And, without even looking me in the face, the person just said, “Yes?” Well, if it was just that, that’d be fine. Original tweet
I said, “I kind of have a problem, I don’t have plane slippers….” The person (still continuing what he was originally doing), said, “They weren’t there from the start.” That’s when it hit me. Guys like these give a separate service depending on what class you’re in. And I said in irritation, “Well, I’m in business class, so there’s no way that’s possible–right?” And they gave it to me right away. Original tweet
And that was the story of how I’ve gotten stronger in situations like that ^^Original tweet
By the way, at the time, I heard that slippers were “slippers.” Room shoes! I’m embarrassed that I’m the guy who said, “Room shoes!” Official tweet
By the way, it seems that the promoter was the one who took care of putting us in business class on the flight from Japan. Since we’d been declining going overseas for so many years. He said, “If it’s for the best show ever, it’s not a problem at all!” Isn’t that cool? Official tweet
Another interesting story about the flight was that when we were going from Mexico to Chile, my seat was in the emergency exit aisle. The seats there are a little more spacious than the other seats and it’s a more comfortable air ride, so we reserved the space. But there was a condition. I can’t speak Spanish, so they changed my seat. I got switched to a seat in a row in front of the original seat, and that seat was one that couldn’t move, so it was a seat that was stuck at a right angle. Original tweet
The guy in front of me leaned his seat back completely, and I kept looking at the person sitting in the emergency exit aisle from the corner of my eye, enjoying their flight, but this is a form of training too. I got pretty stiff during the 7 hours but, weeellll, it was fun! Original tweet
By the way, this happens no matter what country you’re in, so let’s all remember this experience. Of course, this includes Japan YO! In an emergency, speaking brokenly is no good! So let’s be positive when switching our seats＾＾Original tweet
But when I was asked, “which is better during an emergency briefing, Spanish or English?” I coolly replied, “Oh~, Engrish!＾＾” even though I don’t understand either of them, it’s my fault for putting on a composed face. As expected of the CA who takes care of everyone’s safety. They can see right through this irresponsible Japanese person. Original tweet
