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- Never seen a pussy cat fly: flying with a cat to Tokyo
- May 28th, 2013Category: Travel
- The woman behind the desk at the 'Air Canada' check-in counter took my passport, glanced at the photo page and then down at my carry-on bag from which a pair of gleaming yellow-green eyes could be seen. "Do you have any documentation for your cat?" she inquired. ... » Continue Reading
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- Sell-up or ship-up: moving your whole apartment to Japan
- May 23rd, 2013Category: Uncategorized
- When confronted with the prospect of moving half-way around the world, it is sometimes hard to know where to begin. Like Cynthia mentioned in her recent article, I had reached that stage where I had furniture I genuinely liked and which wasn't as easy to replace a ... » Continue Reading
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- Never ask a direct question… but remember to use only 5 words
- May 17th, 2013Category: Culture
- Never --my cultural guidebook told me-- ask a direct question to a Japanese person. Saying 'no' in such an instance is akin to losing face and they may return a positive answer without actually meaning they agree. It was undoubtedly supposed to be helpful advice ... » Continue Reading