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Umbrellas
Umbrellas are the must-have accessory in the rainy season. Just as long as you don’t take them out in the rain and ruin them.
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A Cutting Remark
A slip of the tongue in Japanese class nearly implies a slip of the knife.
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Speed Demon
I got my bike fixed today. Now I remember how much I hate pedestrians…
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Cyclists, Bloody Cyclists
Cyclists are annoying, and in Japan they are legally obliged to use the pavement, not the road.
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Identity Theft
Your signature is no good here. No, we demand you use a rubber stamp to prove your identity!
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Instant Karma
My bike’s got a flat tyre. Now that is instant karma at work. Damn.
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Breakin’ The Law
Having parked my bike illegally, it gets impounded, but without a penalty.
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Suspicious Minds
“A suspect is someone who is innocent until proven guilty”. “Why were they arrested then?” “…”
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Adverts
Adverts in Japan are weird. This one is more normal than most.
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The Name Game
Try explaining how to spell your name to someone where there aren’t just 26 options for each character, but 20,000.
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Howard’s End
Dinner at an Italian restaurant, which was about as Italian as I am, but still tasty.
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Recovery
A good old bender, Japanese style, which means staying in one place and having the beer come to you.
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Watashi No Tanjobi Desu!
My 23rd birthday, celebrated at work 🙂
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Howdy!
Technology and travel stories from a global roaming, kangaroo loving, sake drinking gaijin pom.
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