Author: Dave

I've always been curious about the world beyond my own backyard. While many people spend their entire lives close to where they were born, I've been fortunate enough to travel across the United States and around the world. Every place I've visited has challenged my assumptions in one way or another and reminded me that, despite our differences, people often have far more in common than they realize. I don't write to tell personal stories for the sake of telling them, and I don't believe every article needs to revolve around me. Instead, I enjoy using my experiences as a starting point for exploring larger ideas. Whether it's something I noticed while walking through a market overseas, a conversation with someone from another culture, or simply observing how different communities solve similar problems, I'm interested in the lessons those moments can teach all of us. Travel has given me perspective, but it has also taught me humility. The more places I visit, the more I realize there is still to learn. Every culture has something worth appreciating, and every journey has a way of expanding how we see the world and our place within it. When I write, my goal is simple: to share thoughtful observations, compare perspectives, and encourage curiosity. I hope readers come away having learned something new—not just about another place, but about the world we all share. If one of my articles inspires someone to look at a familiar idea differently, ask a new question, or venture a little farther than they otherwise might have, then I've accomplished exactly what I set out to do.
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Great Things About Japan

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#1. Strike in Japan

#2. Drink Cans Have Names Written In Braille On The Top

#3. Japanese Fans Stayed Behind After The FIFA World Cup 2014 Match To Help Clean Up

#4. There Are Baby Seats Attached To The Wall In Most Bathrooms

#5. Here Is Some Of The Hospital Food I Ate

#6. You Can Often Find This Kind Of Toilet In Japan. Wash Your Hands And Reuse The Water For Your Next Flush

#7. Japan’s Manhole Covers Are Beautiful

#8. Most Japanese Schools Don’t Have Custodians. Instead, The Students Do The Cleaning Themselves As A Part Of Showing Gratitude To The School And Learning How To Become More Productive Members Of Society

#9. The Note In Japanese Says, “I Accidentally Knocked Over Your Bike And Broke The Bell. I Am Very Sorry.”

#10. This Is How Smooth The Bullet Train Is In Japan

#11. I Dropped My Shopping Bag On The Streets Of Osaka And When I Went Back To Look For It Later That Day, Someone Had Placed It Next To A Tree Untouched

#12. Commuters In Tokyo Pushed A Train Car To Save A Woman Who Fell And Got Stuck Between The Car And The Platform

#13. Koi Fish Even Live In Drainage Channels In Japan.

#14. Japanese Toilets Often Have A Button That Plays White Noise/Water Sounds So You Can Poop Without Other People Hearing Your Business.

#15. Another Reason Why I Love Japan

#16. In Trains You Can Rotate The Seats In Any Direction

#17. Another Great Japanese Invention: Umbrella Lockers. So You Don’t Have To Carry Them Around Inside A Building And Nobody Takes Yours ‘Accidentally.’

#18. This Toilet In Japan Has A System Of Occupied/Vacant Toilets Information.

#19. Expectations Meet Reality In Japan

#20. This Japanese Gum Came With Little Pieces Of Paper Inside For You To Spit Your Gum In To When You’re Finished With It

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Japanese Characters

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While walking around a Japanese store I came across these characters. Japanese seem to love their women with big breasts, dressed scantily, or dresses as a school girl while they want the men to look cool and carry samurai swords.

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