Culture Shock
She’s a Super Freak
Two months ago, a mentally-unstable man that I met on the train in Saitama, took one look at me and announced in a loud, prophetic voice: “You are too young to be in Japan.” Once I got over the shock of being addressed in this manner (in English!) I laughed it off, saying “Buddy, I’m … Continue reading
Are Americans ‘Bad Friends’?
I’m often the token American in a group of friends, which means I frequently field questions about the inner thoughts and motivations of the “typical American”. This is tough because one, I’m not a typical American, (the fact that I’m writing this from Japan is proof of that) and two, I don’t know what a … Continue reading
People I Will Never Know
“Haven’t you heard? I fell in love with a beautiful stranger” -”Beautiful Stranger”, Madonna Living in Japan is a really lonely experience. I have a lot of aquaintences here, but few people I can call close friends. This is true of my life in America too, though. I’ve spent so much time abroad that I’ve … Continue reading
