A family of four blond, blue eyed Americans don’t blend in very easily in Japan. Not blending in can be a good thing at times or not so good at other times. Let us explain…when we’re confused as to which subway to take or can‘t read a menu, it’s good, because a considerate, English speaking local will stop to help. On the other hand, if you do something a little scatter-brained everyone WILL notice you. Our first attempt to take public transportation is a great example of a time when you wish you could just blend. We decided to take the city-line bus to a near-by shopping mall and back to our hotel. When we boarded the extremely crowded bus there weren’t seats together. We gave the girls seats at the front or the bus, Dad
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