A full week (and a full 5 lbs heavier, in case you were wondering!) in Japan and I *finally* ventured out solo today. I surprised even myself how dependent I had become, in my own motherland too. I blame it on my lack of sense of direction, and living in a city definitely doesn't help it!
I'd seen all these advertisements for a huge sale this weekend, so my first solo trip was a quick subway ride to Nagoya station's Takashimaya. I was NOT prepared for the crazy crowds and mass chaos. But most of all, I was not prepared for what are infamously known as "obachans" - old, extremely pushy ladies. These creatures would sneak right in front of you out of turn, using their small stature to their advantage. In a country known for politeness, I think these women should be banned from public shopping and my experience would have been much much better.
So what product, you may wonder, got my lazy bum out of the house and head downtown? Handkerchiefs, otherwise known as sweat wipes in this country, of course.
Toodles from the land of the hot 'n humid.
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