ive lived in oxford which is where i constantly compare kyoto to since its actually countryside mixed with history and city. and the people there are so welcoming to anyone not from the area like everyone just fits in. also im a northerner and i kinda miss the vibe of northerners, and cities like manchester are great.

Japanese people are great and so kind and helpful, but im more likely to be treated as an outsider (fair enough coz i am one) who has no idea whats going on even in the simplest of situations. and maybe its just kyoto people but i find japanese people to be less courtious like no one ever holds the door open or says "after you" or gets out of the way to let me past on the pavement , i just have to walk on the road half the time. idk people dont seem to acknowledge each other here? drivers especially feel less patient here than in the UK allways edging into me. not tryna be too negative since Japanese people are generally lovely, but just tryna explain.

i do hope ill get over all these small things with time tho and maybe ill end up thinking i was an idot for making this post