"If You're Awake, Call My Room. . . I think I found your shoe by the elevator. . ."

In Japan, I've noticed, Some things are bigger. . .

And some things are smaller. . .

(Actually, MOST things are smaller. . .

the refrigerators, the beds, the tupperware, the PEOPLE. . . )

. . . And SOME things are more EXPENSIVE. . .

(that's 1 for 880 yen, which is roughly $8.80, really about $10.50 with the exchange rate)

Actually most prices are pretty comparable to anything we'd pay for in California or New York, which are expensive places to live anyway. . . Sometimes you'll notice ridiculous prices for produce, like THIS guy right here. . . Or apparently certain things are hard to come by. . . like fitted sheets for anything larger than a (short) twin sized bed (the biggest fitted sheets--smaller than a full size bed but larger than a twin--averaging 3500-4000 yen, so about $35-40, at ikea). . . but more often than not I'm pleasantly surprised to find that most things are very affordable.

HOWever, i do NOT want to pay $40 for a FITTED SHEET. And ESPECIALLY not one I'm going to use for 7 months, and then ever again. ESPECIALLY especially when it feels like SANDPAPER! Oh yeah, nice sheets are ALSO hard to come by here.

But you know what's NOT hard to come by here. . . ?

Engrish of the Day!!

(I really don't know what it says, but it is a child's shirt... probably for a kid about 2 years old... Yikes!)