Just a quick post.
So… we went to the laundromat for Eric to do his wash. The lady that runs the place is very nice to Eric, and always shows him what size machine to use and even gives him her detergent and fabric softener.
So. Any idea how to work this thing?
I noticed that, like a lot of places that are not tourist destinations, there were absolutely NO signs in English. You see English in the transit stations and major stores…places where gaikokujin (foreigners) are likely to need help. But Eric is living among the regular people. And he can’t read much of the 3 different alphabets and symbols they use. So he gets friends and strangers to show him what to do, what to be careful of and so forth.
It’s a giant guessing game.
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