We stood behind them in line for the ticket booth.
Guy on the left had Chef-like hair but Chef is way more kakko ii~
Sumida River
Don't go unless you plan on spending way too much money.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Sky Tsuriiiiiiii
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Old and New Pepsi!
I kept an old Pepsi Pink in my fridge since like... I don't even know when. It was okay.
And yesterday I found Salty Watermelon Pepsi!
"Salty" drinks in the summer don't actually taste salty, but they contain more sodium to replace the salt you lose when you sweat in the disgusting Japan summer heat.
Salty Watermelon Pepsi had a weak melon flavor and was forgettable. I took a few sips and sort of gave up on it.
Blue Hawaii is still the best weird Pepsi I've had, and that was four long years ago! Get it together, Pepsi. Geez.
And yesterday I found Salty Watermelon Pepsi!
"Salty" drinks in the summer don't actually taste salty, but they contain more sodium to replace the salt you lose when you sweat in the disgusting Japan summer heat.
Salty Watermelon Pepsi had a weak melon flavor and was forgettable. I took a few sips and sort of gave up on it.
Blue Hawaii is still the best weird Pepsi I've had, and that was four long years ago! Get it together, Pepsi. Geez.
Monday, July 23, 2012
ENGLISH SCHOOL IS OVER!!!
I gave my cool kids drawings on postcards with my contact info.
Zombie Moldy Shokupan Man, FrankenMario, and Count Pikachu.
Zombie Moldy Shokupan Man, FrankenMario, and Count Pikachu.
This is Uhn's version of Pikachu.
I didn't say anything about leaving, per Manager's stupid request,
so I didn't get that many gifts.
so I didn't get that many gifts.
But I reread part of my renewal of my contract, and I can't talk about the company for a full year! DAMNIT. Oh well. So long as I don't specifically name the horrible awful no good company I worked for, right? Maybe.
I will say that I don't think the company I worked for will be around for much longer. If their current business practices continue, max two years (then we might have a "new" company like there's a "new" Nova). There have been rumblings of trouble for quite some time and bad things are finally starting to happen. I'm glad that I got out when I did.
I'll miss a few of my kids, maybe about a dozen out of more than 60. My oldest, Mittens, did email me so I hope we'll stay in touch. I haven't heard from anyone else yet but I won't be holding my breath. I'm just glad to be done with this job and out of that miserable work environment.
I don't know what I'll do next, but for now I'm going to enjoy my last few days in Japan. When I get home I'll take a break and play a little before really looking for another job. I got a fairly good exit package so I'm not worried about money just yet.
Definitely more DRINKING before heading back into the work force.
OTSUKARESAMA DESHITA.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Unable or Unwilling
I can't decide which. Regardless, I'm done for the day. DONE.
Tomorrow will be better.
Miss/Won't Miss #12
COMBO!
Things I'll Miss About Japan #12: Outstanding Customer Service
Things I Won't Miss About Japan #12: Being That Gaijin No One Wants to Deal With
No one kisses my ass like they do in Japan. The staff at shops, bars, restaurants, train stations, almost everywhere are very polite and helpful. The standards for customer service are ridiculously high in Tokyo and I must give props to the men and women who serve everyone else.
I've worked my fair share of mall jobs and I would not be able to do it to the same extent they do on a daily basis. I know what it's like to be on your feet all day and have rude, demanding, entitled people in your face for upwards of 8 hours. I've worked on major holidays in retail and restaurant jobs. It sucks.
There have been times where I've gotten the staff member that does not deal with gaijin, period. The girl who totally doesn't care if she makes my sale or not, even if she didn't have to help me with anything other than getting something from the stock room. The waitress who looks away when I walk in a restaurant, assuming I couldn't possibly speak enough Japanese to make her look stupid (it was a kaiten zushi and I spoke to the chef behind the conveyor belt without any problems).
But I've also had a lot of people be extremely patient with me, knowing that I was a foreigner and didn't speak a whole lot of Japanese. I wish I could tip those servers or do something nice for the people who put up with me and still try to go the extra mile to take care of me. I was on the phone with some poor soul at the trash disposal office for like 20 minutes arranging for items to be picked up. I wish I could've spoken to his supervisor to tell him to give that man a raise.
We'd make customers fight tooth and nail for damage discounts at one store I worked at, and the one time I did get one here I didn't even ask for it. I was looking at a pair of shoes and asked for a pair that didn't have one super tiny little scuff, but it was the last pair the girl offered me 15% off. I would've bought them at full price, I honestly didn't care.
And I was reminded again tonight about how awesome they treat you here. I didn't change the sign on my door to have housekeeping clean the room. I don't really care if they come in or not, I don't need a fresh towel every day and I'm sure the maids don't mind having one less bed to make. When I came back to my room, however, I found this on the door.
A whole 'nother set of towels, a fresh yukata, and a bathroom set in a bag! THEY DON'T DO THIS IN AMERICA. I realize this is a nicer hotel and I don't get the chance to stay in nicer hotels all that often, but I've never had this happen at any hotel in Waikiki. Totally keeping the paper bag.
Things I'll Miss About Japan #12: Outstanding Customer Service
Things I Won't Miss About Japan #12: Being That Gaijin No One Wants to Deal With
No one kisses my ass like they do in Japan. The staff at shops, bars, restaurants, train stations, almost everywhere are very polite and helpful. The standards for customer service are ridiculously high in Tokyo and I must give props to the men and women who serve everyone else.
I've worked my fair share of mall jobs and I would not be able to do it to the same extent they do on a daily basis. I know what it's like to be on your feet all day and have rude, demanding, entitled people in your face for upwards of 8 hours. I've worked on major holidays in retail and restaurant jobs. It sucks.
There have been times where I've gotten the staff member that does not deal with gaijin, period. The girl who totally doesn't care if she makes my sale or not, even if she didn't have to help me with anything other than getting something from the stock room. The waitress who looks away when I walk in a restaurant, assuming I couldn't possibly speak enough Japanese to make her look stupid (it was a kaiten zushi and I spoke to the chef behind the conveyor belt without any problems).
But I've also had a lot of people be extremely patient with me, knowing that I was a foreigner and didn't speak a whole lot of Japanese. I wish I could tip those servers or do something nice for the people who put up with me and still try to go the extra mile to take care of me. I was on the phone with some poor soul at the trash disposal office for like 20 minutes arranging for items to be picked up. I wish I could've spoken to his supervisor to tell him to give that man a raise.
We'd make customers fight tooth and nail for damage discounts at one store I worked at, and the one time I did get one here I didn't even ask for it. I was looking at a pair of shoes and asked for a pair that didn't have one super tiny little scuff, but it was the last pair the girl offered me 15% off. I would've bought them at full price, I honestly didn't care.
And I was reminded again tonight about how awesome they treat you here. I didn't change the sign on my door to have housekeeping clean the room. I don't really care if they come in or not, I don't need a fresh towel every day and I'm sure the maids don't mind having one less bed to make. When I came back to my room, however, I found this on the door.
A whole 'nother set of towels, a fresh yukata, and a bathroom set in a bag! THEY DON'T DO THIS IN AMERICA. I realize this is a nicer hotel and I don't get the chance to stay in nicer hotels all that often, but I've never had this happen at any hotel in Waikiki. Totally keeping the paper bag.
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