27.4.08

Nothing really

I almost went hiking, but I just wasn't up for it. Spent most of the day cleaning up and studying. Playing with my new japanese dictionary. Of course not all work, and I watched Ghost in the Shell, a classic of japanese animation. It was too bad the only version I could find on torrent was the english-dub version. For dinner, went and got some discounted sushi at the coop. All grocery stores have some kind of prepared food, a bakery, or stir-fry or sushi. About an hour before close, all the prepared food gets marked discounted, so if you wait to have a later meal it's a good deal. Another time I had gone out and stopped at a larger grocery store, around markdown time. There were maybe two dozen shoppers crowded around the grocery employee, just instantly grabbing up the marked-down food as she put the discount sticker on each container.

4 comments:

Unknown said...

apr211946Do you know what is the income leaval of the Japanise people who live around you?

pjc said...

I can guess why you "weren't up" to going on a hike - too much party the night before! I'm glad you are enjoying yourself and aren't driving.

Seth A. said...

Income level? No, not really. Just outside of Kyoto, so not out in the boonies with everyone around me poor. I think it's more of a being frugal thing, everything here is recycled, and the average rate of saving is much higher than US (though the interest rate is much lower too). Cost of living adds up, and everyone is very aware of cost. Theres no stigma asking how much was this or that. And when you purchase something they deliberately count it out for you, especially with bills.

Seth A. said...

and hungover? never.