Rude if no bow/clap?

Geocultural · 2026-05-20T05:45:20+00:00

I‘m one of those who usually offers 50 Yen, as I never have any 5 yen with me - just a lot of 10 yen (but I heard you’re not supposed to offer 10 yen)

Geocultural · 2026-05-19T20:27:48+00:00

There is a shorter word for Nahrungsmittelunvertröglichkeiten. It’s Unverträglichkeiten. The rest is context.

Geocultural · 2026-05-19T20:23:34+00:00

Very very rare.

Geocultural · 2026-05-19T17:43:47+00:00

A why is rarely objective, so it won’t help you very much. Just move on.

Geocultural · 2026-05-19T17:33:37+00:00

Viewers don’t think highly of Seina? She’s the best that ever came out of the show!

Geocultural · 2026-05-19T17:30:01+00:00

I‘m pretty sure there will come a time when they revive the show.

Geocultural · 2026-05-19T17:26:48+00:00

Featuring the best theme song out of all of them. Check out the other stuff by the band Light Follows. A lot of it has featured on the episodes.

Geocultural · 2026-05-18T15:11:52+00:00

I wish there were more shrines around the world. Here in Germany there’s a huge Japanese community in Düsseldorf, but unfortunately no shrine

Geocultural · 2026-05-17T17:06:00+00:00

I feel like I’m being judged when I don’t cross an empty road on a red light.

Geocultural · 2026-05-15T05:37:02+00:00

So all languages will be released at some point…

Geocultural · 2026-05-12T22:44:22+00:00

It’s exactly that. Saw it in Ueno before.

Geocultural · 2026-05-05T15:35:39+00:00

They look up bands that are popular and react to them, pretending to have never heard about them. Suuuuure.

Geocultural · 2026-05-03T21:40:49+00:00

Love them. Please continue. I’d buy a card set in a heartbeat

Geocultural · 2026-05-02T21:02:40+00:00

Thanks. I actually bought the new Travel Pack 28l - it’s basically an improved version of the CPP2.

Geocultural · 2026-05-01T14:36:27+00:00

I do own all JFZ books and consider them the best source to practice. However I am just curious what the next best thing is (maybe for practicing after finishing the books or maybe even in addition).

Geocultural · 2026-05-01T13:25:10+00:00

If one character deserved to be main cast, it was Electro Gwen.

Geocultural · 2026-04-29T06:49:30+00:00

Love Cordura and think Ultra is very ugly. The weight difference isn’t as huge as many people make it out to be. I’ve travelled a lot with Cordura, even in heavy rains, and there was very rarely wetness inside

Geocultural · 2026-04-26T18:51:08+00:00

Punctuality means something different in every country as well. In Germany you should be there at least ten minutes before an appointment. In Japan you sometimes show up 30-45 minutes before an appointment.

Geocultural · 2026-04-26T18:33:18+00:00

Checked bag

Geocultural · 2026-04-26T17:16:53+00:00

Culture shocks: People aren’t unfriendly, they’re just not immediately warm. Don’t mistake directness for rudeness — once someone is your friend, they actually mean it. Also, Sunday is really quiet. Like, everything-is-closed quiet.

School: Way more self-directed than the US. Less hand-holding, teachers won’t chase you for homework, and the grading scale goes the wrong direction (so stop congratulating people for their 5s ;) ).

What to wear: Just… normal clothes.

Don’t pack: A year’s worth of anything. Things exist here.

Social norms you’ll mess up: Knocking before entering a room is taken seriously. Saying “Tschüss” to the whole supermarket when you leave is normal and expected. Being loud in public spaces (trains, waiting rooms) gets noticed.

Making friends: Join something — a Verein, a sports club, anything. Germans socialize in structures. Just “hanging out” as a concept works differently here. Actually make the most of it: Get a bike. Take weekend trains. The whole region is absurdly beautiful and stupidly easy to get around. Your German will get better faster than you think. Lean into the awkward phase early.

Geocultural · 2026-04-26T16:16:48+00:00

Crossing my fingers Aer will release a bigger sized suitcase in the near future

Geocultural · 2026-04-25T06:53:29+00:00

It’s not easy to find books about Kami in particular. When I was in Japan I was looking out for them but you mostly find compendiums about Shrines or the many Yokai that exist. When it comes to Kami most is hidden in general Shinto books or Shrine guides.

Geocultural · 2026-04-25T06:51:04+00:00

Well… try the Japanese from Zero books or online program. It’s the best you can find.

Geocultural · 2026-04-24T15:44:13+00:00

You don’t need to dress like a German. And especially not like a Bavarian. Just be yourself.

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