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Why Smoother loves Japan - an interview with JapanItUp
On February 15, 2008 in Interviews, bloggers
If you missed it yesterday we Japan’ed it up with blogger/interviewee Smoother and heard about why he started JapanItUp. Today we’re going to find out about how he made it to the land of sun.
DailyJ: First of all, can you tell us a little bit about yourself (for instance how you ended up in Japan)?
Smoother: I’ve always been a big fan of traveling, but most of my travel has been within the United States. In 2006 I was ready for a change and ready to move, but then I met my fiance. While she was finishing up college she asked if I wanted to visit Japan. I’m fortunate enough to only need a laptop to run my consulting business. So I instantly told her yes, and here we are.
DailyJ: What’s the one thing you like most about Japan so far?
Smoother: Japan. That’s right, Japan! It’s pretty sweet so far. The countryside is amazing, the people are interesting, the people in big cities are trendy, the food is spectacular, public transportation rock, getting lost in a place where nobody speaks English is fun, Japan is clean, ramen, I’m surrounded by mountains and ocean, customer service is intense (even from Dell http://www.japanitup.com/dell-warranty-inspiron-170/), you can experience an affordable ‘all you can drink’, things feel very safe, things are cute, baseball games are intense instead of boring, people shout in your face and at the top of their lungs “Irrashai mase”, no tipping, many other things, basically things are very different
DailyJ: Wow! Is there anything you don’t like?
Smoother: The thing I like the least so far is that no clothes fit. I haven’t tried pants but all shirts and jackets and shoes are a no go. Sleeves just aren’t long enough, and shoes just aren’t big enough! I can order everything online and have it shipped here so it’s not that big of a deal.
Do you remember your first impressions of Japan? Ahh, the memories…
Join us again tomorrow when we’ll look at some of smoother’s favourite posts.
Until then, have a Japan it up kind of day!
DailyJ
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