Things I don’t Understand about Japan: the Structure of College Classes
At the risk of sounding like every single other American student doing study abroad, I love it. I’m at International Christian University in Tokyo. I’ve written about the things I wish I had known...
View ArticleWhy Japanese people wear Crocs: the practical purpose of such a silly shoe
Yes, these crocs are for the winter Most people my age don’t like crocs. Croc bashing (making fun of people wearing crocs) was really popular when it first came out, I remember “liking” a bunch of...
View ArticleThings I don’t understand about Japan: Women Only Cars on Trains in Tokyo
What is it? A women only car is exactly what it sounds like, a car where only women (and young boys and old men) can ride. They exist for safety and comfort reasons. Every morning, people commute into...
View ArticleThings I don’t Understand about Tokyo: Why do women wear high heels all the...
No joke, I saw these heels on a woman walking through Imperial palace My self-esteem took a huge hit when I got to Tokyo. Before living in Tokyo, I thought I dressed chic. I love fashion, especially...
View ArticleThings I don’t understand about Japan: Bathroom Slippers
Bathroom Slippers in Japan What are they? Like the name suggests, bathroom slippers are slippers for the bathroom. Why I don’t understand it: One of the first things foreigners learn about Japan when...
View ArticleThings I hate about Japan: Chikan (Perverts)
I hate Chikan. It’s one of the things I can’t stand about Japan (it’s a very short list, I swear). For those of you who don’t know, Chikan are perverts. Or, more specifically: Chikan (noun, Japanese):...
View ArticleThings I don’t understand about Japan: Eyelid Tape (to give Asian eyes a...
Japan has something called eyelid tape. It is sold in packs of 60 – 100; the purpose is to artificially add a double eyelid without surgery. The most common users are Japanese girls in their late teens...
View ArticleThings I Don’t Understand about Japan: The “Group Dancing” culture
About a year ago, I started this “Things I Don’t Understand About Japan” series, to express and explore significant cultural differences between America and Japan – especially differences I have...
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Comic: Adventures as a Haircut Model in Japan (+ Video!)
Btdubs, if anyone wants to watch me draw this comics (at 20X speed), here you go: That last "speed comic" vlog I did was surprisingly popular, so I wanted to do another one. In general, this is how...
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Things I don’t Understand about Japan: the Structure of College Classes
At the risk of sounding like every single other American student doing study abroad, I love it. I’m at International Christian University in Tokyo. I’ve written about the things I wish I had known...
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9 Things Hated about living in Tokyo
I love Tokyo. Most of this blog is a diary to how much I loved living in this wonderful city. It was an adventure. But now I’m turning the page on that chapter of my life.
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6 Things I don’t Understand about Working in Japan
Every country (and every company, for that matter) has its own rules and expectations when it comes to working. If you understand these rules and expectations and they mesh well with your...
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