249 sats \ 8 replies \ @cryotosensei 11 Mar \ parent \ on: Stacker Saloon
Japan is one of the best places on earth to experience an earthquake. It’s also one of the best places on earth to lose your cowboy hat 🤠.
Japan’s worth it! Pls accept my 108 sats and picture of my tonkatsu lunch to appease your pain slightly.
N pls post about your adventures! Where are you at now?
Japan is one of the best places on earth to experience an earthquake.
I know a woman from Kobe, there in 1995, who emphatically does not share this perspective.
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Where does she think the best place to lose your cowboy hat is?
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Not sure, unlike what she said about Kobe, she never related stories to me of the devastating impact to her family, her community, and her life that losing a cowboy hat had. Maybe one day you can ask her that question yourself.
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One of us has seriously misread this room.
It may be me, and if so, I apologize.
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I got a yakuniku lunch set today for <$7. Crazy… I wanted to tip them so badly. Might have been close to the tip for a similar meal in California.
Crazy how much culture makes a difference in people’s attitudes… SF seems like a third world country by comparison. So safe and no need to lock up merchandise.
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I think on the contrary, some Japanese people would feel insulted if you try to tip them. They take a lot of pride in their work.
A Japanese friend once claimed that you can just leave your belongings unattended in Japan, go somewhere and find them intact. I was critical, but having lived in Japan for two years, I have come to realise the truth of his absolute statement
Have fun living it up for us!
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Yup I have not been tipping (which makes things so much cheaper than I anticipate, I have tax then tip priced in my head) but I feel bad they work so hard to make such amazing food for so little! I have been paying more for the drinks and snacks than full meals.
It’s so crazy to me that almost everyone just leaves their bikes unlocked. Amazing community culture.
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The thing that blew my mind was that no one crossed the road even when no vehicles were approaching just because there was a red light 🚦 .
I just cannot. I will just jaywalk even if I feel their eyes staring daggers at me 🗡️ haha
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