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Cake day: June 5th, 2023

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  • When I first moved here I was quick to learn that it was considered impolite or rude to walk and eat.

    It is frowned upon unless in certain settings (festival, food trucks etc) generally. However, it seems to be changing a bit with the younger generation.

    However, parents still teach their children that it is not something that should be done.

    And I generally don’t do it as it makes me self conscious. I’d prefer to stop and “pull over” to eat or drink something.











  • I do the same in Japan. Most residential streets don’t have sidewalks so we share them with cars, pedestrians and bicycles. Some of the bigger streets have quite wide sidewalks (one car lane’s width or more) so I would use those.

    But in this photo, the sidewalks are minuscule. I especially understand the dog walker choosing the road instead.

    I’m happy that my town has started to widen sidewalks and reduce the width of roads to promote more foot traffic in the downtown area.





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    I’ve had companies write clauses in their employee manual which states you must apply and get approval for using your paid vacation days a month in advance. When you sign the contract, you agree to these rules.

    The thing is, where I live, there is no requirement to receive approval, and you really only need to give one day of notice (which has precedent in court). The use of these days off if the employee’s legal right.

    The really shitty thing is that companies can legally write illegal clauses in their contracts, they just can’t enforce them. However, if an employee is young and doesn’t know their rights, they will just follow the rules blindly (I know I did).

    Also, leave only accumulated for two years here, so you have to use it or lose it.

    So the moral of the story is to educate yourself on your local labor laws.




  • They should include more countries for this to be a fair comparison.

    Here in Japan you have to wait zero days to see the equivalent of a GP (a doctor of internal medicine is what would be considered the closest) unless it is a weekend or holiday. But even then, there are some clinics open on those days (they share the responsibility on a rotating basis).

    You simply rock up and wait to be seen. Generally you won’t be waiting too long. Maybe 30 to 60 minutes. With pharmacies conveniently located next door, you’ll be in and out in no time when you’re feeling crook.