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“I was pleased to do my part to promote inter-cultural awareness.”

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Burning bridges is easier than building bridges

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Re #2, I probably should have explained to my girlfriend that bridge construction is a major undertaking to be carried out only by qualified experts who have degrees in civil engineering and who have plenty of relevant experience.

And I could have added that many bridges turn out to be unstable and dangerous.

Instead, I left. Then burned that bridge. _{(Image source)} https://steemitimages.com/DQmSYCjnoWmWHRwCkVMVxRTSoCfx1iXmkp7sb2919wxySvK/image.png

So, how was it?

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Re #1, I walked the pleasant young lady to the genkan (front door), where she slipped on her shoes and turned to leave. Before opening the door, she turned back to me, smiled, and stated the above comment in Japanese.

I was not in any way offended, and was in fact pleased to have been able to do my part to promote inter-cultural awareness. _{(Image source)} https://steemitimages.com/DQmSYCjnoWmWHRwCkVMVxRTSoCfx1iXmkp7sb2919wxySvK/image.png

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Introduction to – “Notes from Under the Tatami Mats” _{(right-click on title)}

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Top 4 Reasons Young Japanese Women Have for Going Abroad

Top 2–3 Dozen Most Insane, Obsessive Women

Top 3 Cycle Accidents, James

... and more

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Links to my Other Series …

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      Introduction – "Intro to Vocab-ability" _{(right-click on title)}
      Guide – "Guide to Entries" _{(right-click on title)}
      Index– "Index" to all Chapters and Sections _{(right-click on title)}
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Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 1" _{(right-click on title)}
Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 2" _{(right-click on title)} https://steemitimages.com/DQmTDjQygLGQv4iCp8k2DWp3x7o79Y4zBxGfcTvnLseCTaf/image.png https://steemitimages.com/DQmaRbjQ7Pgj4eUr1u2FMdHCuajLf9gTV8k4WNEV2jZqCFM/image.png _{Images sourced from Google Images, unless otherwise indicated or unless my own.} https://steemitimages.com/DQmTDjQygLGQv4iCp8k2DWp3x7o79Y4zBxGfcTvnLseCTaf/image.png