A Few Surprises By Alex
I have been living in Japan for about a year and a half. But I still remember what it was like to first come to Japan. And even though I studied about Japan and Japanese customs before I arrived, I was surprised by a fewthings. So I decided to copy Nicki's style and make a list for everyone to enjoy.
1.Convenience stores- In America the “convenies” are combined with gas stations and the people are sometimes less than friendly. So I was surprised by the stores not having gas pumps out front and especially by the nice workers who welcome everyone as they enter. And the food in Japanese convenies is great! It's fresh and you have a wide selection from pasta to gyudon. In the States we have chips and chocolate like in Japan, but the other food( if there is any) is usually something like fried chicken or hotdogs. I have to say the Japanese convenient stores are far superior.
2.Karaoke- In America you don't get your own private room. If a bar has karaoke you sing in front of everyone. And you don't get the nomihodai (all you can drink) in America either. Without that deal, I usually can't find the courage to sing in front of anyone.
3.Fireworks- I love fireworks and shoot the show for my hometown's 4th of July festival every year. I remember thinking that Japan would have some awesome explosive things to play with. But I must say I was a bit disappointed when I found that people usually only buy sparklers. I mean they're pretty, but without the danger of possible injury where's the fun?
Well these are just a few of the things that surprised me. There are plenty more so if you're interested please come ask me.
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