So, I've been back home for a while now and it is a really refreshing change for me. I have been taking our dog Diesel out for walks by the river and it is so nice to hear other walkers say hello on the way past or excuse me or thanks or even to stop for a chat about dogs, weather and things like that. I have been deprieved of social etiquette and manners since living in Japan for so long. Even in the city centre on a saturday afternoon people say excuse me to get through a crowd or sorry if they bump into me. I tend to be in shock when I hear these things because i'm not used to it but I love it. It makes me smile.
Those of you who have lived in Japan will know what Im talking about but for those of you who have never had the displeasure to walk around Tokyo on a busy day then try to appreciate that even with all the problems we do have in our own country we are lucky to see some manners being used.
Manners...I wish I had better ones myself!!!!
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