tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771647666659688768.comments2011-09-12T09:30:55.668+02:00Culture Clashesemenelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04072732018883169972noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771647666659688768.post-83076452460335346332011-09-12T00:03:22.994+02:002011-09-12T00:03:22.994+02:00You're back! Great!!! I'm keeping my finge...You're back! Great!!! I'm keeping my finger crossed for more posts to turn up. Thanks for sharing.Rachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771647666659688768.post-68284328022329970922011-09-09T21:23:10.749+02:002011-09-09T21:23:10.749+02:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.emenelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072732018883169972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771647666659688768.post-78337680089491047802011-09-09T20:07:58.549+02:002011-09-09T20:07:58.549+02:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771647666659688768.post-52691368248826856362011-09-09T09:56:57.365+02:002011-09-09T09:56:57.365+02:00Glad to see you're back! I had almost given up...Glad to see you're back! I had almost given up on you posting any more of your sharp observations.<br /><br />Personally, my problems are in connection with the language. Similar, but then not quite. Especially those words that sound and look the same, but which don't mean the same. Confusing.<br /><br />And then of course, the Systembolaget deserved honourable mention! <br /><br />Paul.Paul Nicholashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426383124699429930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771647666659688768.post-51303190683101365112010-01-01T21:44:33.498+01:002010-01-01T21:44:33.498+01:00Hi Victor! Great to hear from you here!!! I can...Hi Victor! Great to hear from you here!!! I can't believe my visit to Karelia is already more than 20 years ago. Hope you enjoyed a small trip down memory lane. And yes, I hope my memory is accurate enough for me to write what really happened, at the same time as I try to give it an edge of humour...<br />Millieemenelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072732018883169972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771647666659688768.post-14815241530715203012009-12-27T20:11:11.224+01:002009-12-27T20:11:11.224+01:00Thank you for the story. I remember all, but it wa...Thank you for the story. I remember all, but it was very interesting to hear it again.<br />VictorVictorhttp://drvbimpressions.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771647666659688768.post-76930224244668626622009-04-01T23:05:00.000+02:002009-04-01T23:05:00.000+02:00Priceless!Priceless!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771647666659688768.post-10407397447181373592009-03-24T19:45:00.000+01:002009-03-24T19:45:00.000+01:00I love this post! I wish there were more people ou...I love this post! I wish there were more people out there with self-irony and a ridiculous sense of humour. Keep it up!!!<BR/><BR/>I especially loved the bear with the book and the one in the snapshot with he Little Mermaid. Super! Bear Power!<BR/><BR/>Love, Paul (who is pround to be one of Sofus' many facebook friends)Paul Nicholashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426383124699429930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771647666659688768.post-77617239409610640622009-01-27T22:39:00.000+01:002009-01-27T22:39:00.000+01:00Hello Kapi! Thanks for your explanation. I do see...Hello Kapi! Thanks for your explanation. I do see your point. Thanks for leaving a comment - I really appreciate it!<BR/><BR/>emenelemenelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072732018883169972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771647666659688768.post-26291260132204015892009-01-26T13:48:00.000+01:002009-01-26T13:48:00.000+01:00I want to comment on something about the seats in ...I want to comment on something about the seats in Kanazawa station.It may look strange to people from other countries, but the Japanese hesitate to face with someone they do not know at all... That is one of the Japanese characters<BR/>, too shy.<BR/>And,the Japanese think it is well mannered to stand in a line so... the seats also stand in lines!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771647666659688768.post-66533550334553686912008-12-14T12:55:00.000+01:002008-12-14T12:55:00.000+01:00Thanks for your comments. I really appreciate your...Thanks for your comments. I really appreciate your feedback!<BR/><BR/>AE: For a moment I <B>did</B> think perhaps you were joking. Then I read an article in wikipedia and realised you weren't! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_blood_type_theory_of_personality) <BR/><BR/>RJG: Thanks for all your interesting comments. It does make sense about the raincoats and unbrellas, somehow. Oh, so it says "No pictures" in one of my pictures? Oops!emenelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072732018883169972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771647666659688768.post-42434910125103778272008-12-14T12:43:00.000+01:002008-12-14T12:43:00.000+01:00I looked at your photographs and I must say, the w...I looked at your photographs and I must say, the waiting room looks very unusual to me. Maybe there was some eccentric involved in the planning of Kanazawa Station? Single seats are no doubt the exception rather than the rule. Such uncomfortable seats, too!<BR/> <BR/>It is, of course, not a case of good manners if you stand at a book-shop and keep reading instead of buying the item. Even so, a great many people do it, and hardly anybody minds.<BR/> <BR/>The sign above the dog says 'Friendly Dog', and the one below, 'No Pictures!' This second one seems to be on every cage.<BR/> <BR/>Yes, few people use raincoats, and virtually all of them do use umbrellas, some very fondly too. As for raincoats, I tried to get one yesterday, but it was hopeless. Coats (longer than jackets) are rarely if ever sold at the usual clothing stores. When I asked my friend why nobody demanded raincoats, she just answered it might be because hardly anybody walked long distances.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771647666659688768.post-7331454845732877922008-12-12T23:12:00.000+01:002008-12-12T23:12:00.000+01:00The fact that the kindergarden children wear caps ...The fact that the kindergarden children wear caps with different colours could very well be because they are often divided into groups according to blood type! I know it sounds like a joke, but it isn't!<BR/>AEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771647666659688768.post-11524483595724267802008-12-07T22:43:00.000+01:002008-12-07T22:43:00.000+01:00Just wanted to thank you for sharing your experien...Just wanted to thank you for sharing your experience. I have learned more from your blog posts than any Japan guide book I have read. Hope you'll keep it up.<BR/>sam.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771647666659688768.post-26028525367866271802008-11-29T22:03:00.000+01:002008-11-29T22:03:00.000+01:00Thank you, Carlos! I'm glad you liked it. Hope you...Thank you, Carlos! I'm glad you liked it. Hope you'll be back some other time.<BR/><BR/>emenel.emenelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072732018883169972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771647666659688768.post-36814465937105530422008-11-28T23:46:00.000+01:002008-11-28T23:46:00.000+01:00I like your blog.CarlosPortugalI like your blog.<BR/>Carlos<BR/>PortugalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771647666659688768.post-86161777122634042042008-07-16T00:59:00.000+02:002008-07-16T00:59:00.000+02:00I have only been home for a couple of months and m...I have only been home for a couple of months and my information was already outdated ... fortunately.<BR/><BR/>I can't remember a time I was more relieved to be corrected than this! Thanks for letting me know!emenelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072732018883169972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771647666659688768.post-20146123398146113902008-07-16T00:44:00.000+02:002008-07-16T00:44:00.000+02:00In Japan, it has become a regulation to fasten you...In Japan, it has become a regulation to fasten your seat belt even when you are in the back seat since this summer. So do not worry, Emenel! We will!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771647666659688768.post-14894038392890201622008-07-04T10:02:00.000+02:002008-07-04T10:02:00.000+02:00Tak fordi du kiggede med og for din kommentar. Jeg...Tak fordi du kiggede med og for din kommentar. Jeg er rigtigt glad for, min "tone" gik klart igennem. Alle mine indlæg om Japan er absolut skrevet med stor respekt for og kærlighed til landet.emenelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072732018883169972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771647666659688768.post-39950361849648205022008-06-30T12:29:00.000+02:002008-06-30T12:29:00.000+02:00Hej Millie, lige en hilsen inden jeg tager på feri...Hej Millie, lige en hilsen inden jeg tager på ferie. Meget underholdende og oplysende rapport fra Japan. Meget af det kan jeg jo genkende, så det var hyggeligt. Jeg synes ikke at du virker nedladende i dine beskrivelser som du fortalte mig en kritiker havde ment. Jeg kender dit humoristiske sindelag og læste ikke andet end det ind i dine morsomme iagttagelser. Jeg morede mig gevaldigt. God ferie. Poul ErikAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771647666659688768.post-88898952337328775172008-05-11T18:51:00.000+02:002008-05-11T18:51:00.000+02:00Robert: Don't worry, my bark is much worse than my...Robert: Don't worry, my bark is much worse than my bite. I would never really do that....<BR/><BR/>Shige: I understand you very well. A public toilet on a cold winter day up here is not a very nice experience. We could do with a few of those Japanese style high tech toilets.emenelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072732018883169972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771647666659688768.post-21533912343170160602008-05-11T13:24:00.000+02:002008-05-11T13:24:00.000+02:00The hi-tech toilet is the best thing Japan has eve...The hi-tech toilet is the best thing Japan has ever made, I think. When I am abroad, the only thing which makes me miss Japan is this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771647666659688768.post-5214477766298807432008-05-10T09:34:00.000+02:002008-05-10T09:34:00.000+02:00Obviously writing this post means I do not mind th...Obviously writing this post means I do not mind the risk of exposing myself to ridicule too much, but I suppose not naming the song in my post is my desperate attempt of a little damage control.... I wouldn't want any requests for encores ;o)emenelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072732018883169972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771647666659688768.post-4300043445895634922008-05-09T20:10:00.000+02:002008-05-09T20:10:00.000+02:00How I would have loved to be a fly on the wall. So...How I would have loved to be a fly on the wall. So, which song did you sing?Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17811919863848931059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771647666659688768.post-13828624628042353972008-05-09T20:08:00.000+02:002008-05-09T20:08:00.000+02:00Taking the remote with you...Oh, you are wicked! ;...Taking the remote with you...Oh, you are wicked! ;-) Thanks for sharing your experience from Japan. I had to laugh out loud several times.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17811919863848931059noreply@blogger.com