In our everyday travels around Okinawa, we often come across things which highlight some differences in cultures. After being here for several months, we've gotten used to many things here in Okinawa and don't even think twice about them. I took this photo outside a Lawson (similar to an American 7-eleven, only much nicer!).
It wasn't until looking at the photo that several things popped out at me.
Take a look....What do you notice??
Some things I noticed:
The phone- seems in the states that pay phones were not always easy to find. Here they seem very easy to find, even around town.... AND the phone books are usually intact.
The cigarette machine. Where is the last cigarette machine you saw in the states?? I think the last one I saw was inside a bar. Not as common as the soda machines (of course, since they are EVERYWHERE!), but readily found.
The "But Can"- so you don't have to put out your cigarettes on the ground. (and conveniently placed right next to the cigarette machine!)
The Trash Cans- count them, one, two, THREE for recycling your trash (plus an extra can for regular trash)- all nicely color coded. And the locals use them! Even the trash cans seem clean here.
Another thing which is not quite as apparent in the photo- the sidewalks outside the stores are clean. I often see the shop keepers outside sweeping up around their stores. Sure there is trash around, but I have to say things appear much cleaner here then in the states (and I would hazard a guess that a lot of the trash I see around come from non-locals)
January 4, 2009
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