Japan is certainly an interesting place. Upon arrival I spent time hanging out in Toyko Disney (yes I stayed at the resort) it was fabulous. What is even more fabulous is the social graces I was lacking as I left the country.... The morning after the visit I needed to get back to the airport to catch a flight to Singapore. A nice girl from the hotel helped me out and showed me where to wait for the shuttle. She even waited with me for 20 minutes! We got to chatting, told some fun stories, shared a few laughs, and finally the bus came. The bus door opens, she gestures to the door with a fully outstretched arm signalling me to the door...too bad I assumed she was signalling a hug. I hugged her, yes yes hugged a small Japanese woman. My brain was not thinking at all, the folks here gesture like this all the time!!! So I then hopped on the bus after a very awkward moment and now I have confirmed the stupidity of Americans to this nice Japanese person, awesome.
I guess I needed some cuddles.
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