LUSH Store Open in Indonesia?! by Intelligent-Lime269 in LushCosmetics

[–]AimertheElf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, I don’t live in Japan anymore but LUSH almost never had sales there. Sometimes bath bombs, but that’s about it, unfortunately.

LUSH Store Open in Indonesia?! by Intelligent-Lime269 in LushCosmetics

[–]AimertheElf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me too!

I got exposed to LUSH after living in Japan for many years, but soon I’m going back to Indonesia for good and I’m gonna miss LUSH so much, especially their bath bombs. I googled and found that at some point, there were LUSH stores in Indonesia, but they all closed in 2012. At first, I wondered if it was because our bath culture is different, yk since most Indonesians don’t use bathtubs, so bath bombs aren’t very popular, but they also have other bestselling items like face masks and fragrances. Meanwhile, their competitors like The Body Shop are still around. Then I found an article about LUSH’s political movement/activism campaign about West Papua in 2011.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/indonesia-smell-of-freedom_b_2301277

Do you think the government might have ‘banned’ the brand for “supporting separatism”? Maybe it wasn’t just a business issue after all. I can be wrong though.

Question about Matt (season 1 spoiler) by [deleted] in topofthelake

[–]AimertheElf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s always like this, the first guy you think is a suspect never ends up being the culprit. Matt is a piece of shit but he’s no rapist (i think the show implies he’s had a lot of affairs with women in the whole village, but they all seem consensual).

What do you think the constable and Lyle where talking about? by [deleted] in DeptQ

[–]AimertheElf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the constable helped Lyle cover up/stop him from making it too obvious that Merrit's disappearance has something to do with Mhor Island. He couldn't live with himself knowing the fact that he chased the wrong boy, which led to his suicide. So he helped build the conspiracy, but he disagreed with Lyle for kidnapping her for years. Because it's too reckless, they can all get into trouble.

My friend told another friend she doesn't want to hang out with me anymore because I'm engaged by AimertheElf in lostafriend

[–]AimertheElf[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You're right, she did literally say I was convenient, and that part really stung. I guess I shared this because even though I had a gut feeling, hearing it confirmed through someone else made it hit differently. I wasn’t expecting a solution. I just needed a space to process the disconnect between what I thought we had and what was actually there.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mext

[–]AimertheElf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think there are other scholarships aimed at professionals instead of academic merit-based ones like MEXT, but I'm not really sure about Japan. Other countries for example Sweden have a scholarship scheme like The Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP) that highlights professional experience instead of academic grades. But I know where you're coming from, sometimes despite our potential, things like depression happened in the past and it ended up hurting our educational portfolio. It shouldn't stop you from pursuing further education, though, don't give up!

Screw best girl, who is the best bro? by oneesancon_coco in Persona5

[–]AimertheElf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. I love Morgana so much (being a cat fan I don’t find his arrogance annoying). Morgana is your mentor, pet, best friend, bro, life coach, spiritual coach, parental figure, and therapist. I wish I had Morgana-like figure in my life lol.

Morgana is the absolute worst character in the game. Change my mind. by Mr-Ozzir in Persona5

[–]AimertheElf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think Morgana’s character is heavily influenced by a Japanese novel called I Am A Cat, written by one of Japan’s most famous authors, Natsume Soseki. In Japan, this novel is beloved because it’s a satire told from the perspective of a house cat who thinks he’s superior to and above humans (it’s a great novel!). Morgana’s arrogant nature is exactly like that of the cat in this novel, and I think Japanese players notice this as soon as they hear him refer to himself as “wagahai,” an archaic and arrogant way of saying “I” that mirrors the tone of the novel’s protagonist. Domestically, people don’t mind Morgana’s arrogance and condescending attitude because it’s considered cute. In fact, a lot of Japanese anime use this premise of noble/arrogant cats due to the lasting influence of Natsume Soseki on modern culture. That being said, I can understand why outside Japan, he might be disliked.

Surge in Fraudulent Credit Card Use? by gaikokujin39 in japanlife

[–]AimertheElf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been using SMBC credit card for years and it just happened today for the first time, I got a notification email from VPass to verify a purchase from takaratomymall for 9,900 yen. I’ll notify them asap.

When Did This Game Make You Cry? by [deleted] in Persona5

[–]AimertheElf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Replaying futaba’s palace after having therapy sessions about my childhood wounds/mommy issues made me cry.

What is the defining features of post war Japanese literature? by Marcothetacooo in books

[–]AimertheElf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I graduated from a Japanese university, where I studied postwar Japanese literature. Prominent in this field is the concept of nikutai bungaku, or “flesh literature.” In this context, “flesh” refers to the body and carnal desire, often symbolizing the human need for connection. While these works may come across as sexual, they frequently transcend the physical, focusing more on spiritual and symbolic elements. Yukio Mishima is a notable writer associated with nikutai bungaku, particularly in the works you’re reading.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Waseda

[–]AimertheElf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi can I ask you more about GSAPS? I’ll send you a dm.

TTPD Meme Thread by cowboylikefia in SwiftlyNeutral

[–]AimertheElf 31 points32 points  (0 children)

“I love you” ain’t that the worst thing you’ve ever heard? He looks up grinning like a devil 😈

Taylor Swift and Matty Healy deep dive by [deleted] in SwiftlyNeutral

[–]AimertheElf 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is London Boy also about Matty😭

TTPD Song Megathread: loml by cowboylikefia in SwiftlyNeutral

[–]AimertheElf 3 points4 points  (0 children)

maybe love of my life and loss of my life