Oh, okay. If that's the case and Chad said his grandfather was mestizo, then yes, you're right. But honestly he sounds about as Spanish as I am, having had a Spaniard great great grandfather. (And personally to me it feels not very, but... *shrug*) But I realize heritage is a very personal issue and it's different for everyone.
But man... you really think being interested in another culture is "appropriating" and nothing more than buying into a fad? That's really sad. Because to me, when someone is interested in a culture other than their own, that's damn beautiful. I mean, how many people are born, raised and then live not 30 miles from the place they were born? Way too many. People aren't willing to accept other cultures or make terrible stereotypes, and the only way to combat such ignorance and prejudice is through understanding.
But congratulations on being to Japan. A lot of people have, lulz. (Myself included.) And no, it's not like what you see in anime/manga.... it'd be naive to think so.
Even still, I don't think your resentment of your "Wapanese-in-denial" now ex-friends gives you the right to pass such judgment on people who are interested in cultures that are not technically "their own". Take for example a friend of mine whose father is adopted. There's no way he'll know what he is exactly, but should that stop him from being interested in any cultures? Should he only know about "American" issues for the rest of his life? Don't be so ridiculous, please. The hurt feelings you felt go both ways in this case, and frankly go toward polarizing our entire planet.
And a word to the wise: if you don't like being called weeaboo, don't call other people Wapanese. And no matter what you say, I can't agree with your attitude that being interested in another culture is a crime if you can't trace your roots back to the region. I've said it before, but that is ridiculous.
Re: Maker of #4, Spanish Culture & Mixage 101 (tl;dr Ahead)
But man... you really think being interested in another culture is "appropriating" and nothing more than buying into a fad? That's really sad. Because to me, when someone is interested in a culture other than their own, that's damn beautiful. I mean, how many people are born, raised and then live not 30 miles from the place they were born? Way too many. People aren't willing to accept other cultures or make terrible stereotypes, and the only way to combat such ignorance and prejudice is through understanding.
But congratulations on being to Japan. A lot of people have, lulz. (Myself included.) And no, it's not like what you see in anime/manga.... it'd be naive to think so.
Even still, I don't think your resentment of your "Wapanese-in-denial" now ex-friends gives you the right to pass such judgment on people who are interested in cultures that are not technically "their own". Take for example a friend of mine whose father is adopted. There's no way he'll know what he is exactly, but should that stop him from being interested in any cultures? Should he only know about "American" issues for the rest of his life? Don't be so ridiculous, please. The hurt feelings you felt go both ways in this case, and frankly go toward polarizing our entire planet.
And a word to the wise: if you don't like being called weeaboo, don't call other people Wapanese. And no matter what you say, I can't agree with your attitude that being interested in another culture is a crime if you can't trace your roots back to the region. I've said it before, but that is ridiculous.