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RuffGruff:

--- Quote from: Kugai on 17 May 2016, 17:08 ---I'm a Kiwi, and I consider both Vegemite and Marmite as creations of the Devil along with Nutella.

We often hear some horror stories about the rush hour traffic, both on the roads and the public transport crushes, are they as bad as the stories say?

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I don't know about car traffic, but I have to say that all the horrors of rush hour train traffic are under-reported. The old saying of "packed like sardines" doesn't even really come to the half of it. During peak hours if you don't need to be on the train getting somewhere, then don't. Simple as that.


--- Quote from: Grognard on 17 May 2016, 21:18 ---is there one specific thing that irritates you, even after all this time?

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People that smoke and walk at the same time. Bad enough I have to deal with smog from cars, but to deal with smoke from a cigarette from some arse walking in front of me? I'd be willing to punch them in the throat.

What else...well, put it this way: I get road rage walking behind people.


--- Quote from: Welu on 18 May 2016, 12:57 ---What brought you to Japan? :)

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It was always my dream to live in Japan. I'd studied it's history for so long that it just felt natural to go there after university. It was also interesting that just about everything that needed to happen for me to travel to Japan, did. Selling my car, getting a job offer, finding a place to live, etc -- everything came together like ducks in a row. I was almost stunned by how fortuitous it all came together.

hedgie:
You're lucky.  My cousin still can't get a permanent visa to Japan even after getting married to a local and being fluent in the language.

RuffGruff:

--- Quote from: hedgie on 18 May 2016, 22:54 ---You're lucky.  My cousin still can't get a permanent visa to Japan even after getting married to a local and being fluent in the language.

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Well, to be fair I don't have a permanent visa either. I've got a 5-year work visa. Does your cousin have a college diploma? After or before getting married how long did he or she stay in Japan?

thedevilissix:
Chindogu. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chind%C5%8Dgu


Is that really a thing, and if so, is it a big deal?

RuffGruff:

--- Quote from: thedevilissix on 22 May 2016, 15:45 ---Chindogu. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chind%C5%8Dgu


Is that really a thing, and if so, is it a big deal?

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It's a real thing, but no, it is not a big deal. It was one of those gimmick items that they created and tried to sell. At most, if they're lucky, they might have sold a few thousand. Most women are smart enough to put their hair up in a pony-tail.

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