Things in Japan are a little bit different......
No, I'm not talking about the fact that I see girls dressed as maids on the undergournd (though I must admit I DO like seeing that) nor am I talking about the fact that nobody in this country is a natural blonde (How the hell do they identify the stupid women then?! I am yet to figure this one out.)
I am in fact talking abut everyday objects that you will find in the supermarket and around the home. Now, everybody is aware of the general cheapness and superiority of japanese electrical consumer goods. I am after I spunked all my money in Yodobashi Camera buying everything except a camera. But its not just that, even things like water filters are different. Completely different....
On this page, every time I see something fucking stupid or strange that would get stared at and blinked at for 5 solid minutes with no visible movement in Britain, I'll put it here.
And without further ado, let me kick off with my japanese arch nemesis, the wafuu toilet....:
A Japanese water filter. I haven't actually seen a jug filter since getting here:
A washing machine. Note the vague similarity to a space ship contrl on the top, and its confusing top loading nature. Odd:
A Jar of Nescafe. Aaaaaahh, the taste of London. This particular part of london however is small enough to fit into the palm of my hand and cost nearly a fucking quid. WHAT?! A Real jar is nearly 500 yen....:
Now this thing totally stumped me when I found out that it was a toaster....you put the toast in then CLOSE THE DOOR! Its like a gas chamber for midgets. And Toast:
More soon! If I remember to take a picture of the t-shirt with the lyrics for Popeye the Sailor Man on it I'll be sure to put it here.
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