I figured it's time for some spring-themed smoking manners posters. This first one refers to the pollen problem in Japan, which really does get pretty bad, thanks to the Japanese Cedar. Most visitors end up suffering quite a bit, even if they don't generally get allergies in their home countries. Luckily I never had a problem, but most of my less perfect coworkers always got … [Read more...]
Who Needs a Guard Dog When You Have a Cow?
This home in the narrow alleys of Jaisalmer in the Indian state of Rajasthan is guarded by a cow. And guarded well, by the looks of him. I certainly kept my distance. … [Read more...]
Funny Bad English on a Japanese Notebook
Going through my bags recently, I found this notebook I bought a few years ago in Osaka during my last visit to Japan and I thought the little saying was hilarious. As is usually the case, it is unintentionally hilarious due to a bad English translation. In this case it's only slightly off. Let me state right off the bat that I could be very wrong, but I would have translated … [Read more...]
Winter Themed Japanese Smoking Manners Posters
Fellow blogger Erica Jordan recently brought an article to my attention about a new strategy being adopted by the anti-smoking organization "Legacy". Rather than focus on the health consequences of smoking as they've been doing, they are now attacking cigarettes as litter. My immediate thought was: "That's not new!" That sign is one of almost 80 in a long-running smoking … [Read more...]
Hanging off the Side of Mandalay’s Crowded Public Transport
You'll find a lot of options for getting around in Myanmar, but only the most expensive offer any comfort. Most are crowded at best, like the pickup truck above on the streets of Mandalay, and downright painful at worst. I was stupid lucky enough to try just about all of them during my time in Myanmar and you can read about all the fun I had in the series of posts detailing my … [Read more...]