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I’m reading an excellent book called Hitching Rides with Buddha by Will Ferguson. It’s about a Canadian who follows the Cherry Blossom Front in Japan by hitchhiking rides with Japanese.

In this way he gets a unique perspective on Japan from the conversations he has with his rides.

For example:

Japaneseman - Japan has 4 seasons

Will - Congratulations.

or

In Japan, people are often referred to not by their name but their role buy by the role they play. Mr Policeman. Mr Post Office. Mr Shop Owner. As a foreigner you play your role as the Resident Gaijin, like the town drunk or the Village Idiot.

It’s very funny and I highly recommend it.