During the recent three-day weekend, some of you may have traveled abroad. Whether in Japan or abroad, I think it is really exciting and thrilling to take a ride in an unfamiliar place. I'm kind of biased towards travel experiences, but, ^^; this time, I'd like to talk about the time I took a long-distance bus when I went on a trip to Mexico. I was told by a guidebook I had at the time, "Be careful on long-distance buses, there may be robbers on them! was written in the guidebook I had at the time. My friend and I...

Previously, in "At the Airport... Luggage Lost. Your bag will be broken." This time, I am going to write about the airport connection. This time, in connection with airports, I would like to share with you, "The plane broke down and we were dropped off at an unknown location..." I would like to share with you the following story. During my trip from Turkey to Dubai to Malaysia to Japan, after boarding in Dubai, I was told to wait for a while in the plane because maintenance was taking time. I was chatting with my friends for about 3 hours, but after 4 hours, other passengers started to get upset and...

Last night, I decided to go to an Indian curry restaurant after work. As I was thinking about what to eat tonight when work was almost over, the menu of that restaurant I sometimes go to came to my mind, and I was literally "hungry". I always order "Pork Spinach Curry" at that restaurant in front of the station. The waiter, who seemed to be from India (or Nepal), came to take my order and asked me, "Itsumo desu ka? I always order the "Pork Spinach Curry". I said, "The usual.

Following the previous article, "Bus and Subway Conditions in Manhattan, New York City," I would like to continue with the transportation connection, "At the Airport...Luggage Lost...Bags Broken. My bag is broken. I would like to share with you the following story. Have you ever encountered unexpected trouble at the airport? As a matter of fact, I lose my luggage at an alarming rate. Twice in the U.S., once in Europe, once at Narita, and twice at Kansai International Airport... In addition, my checked suitcase was broken three times. I had a baggage claim without my knowledge...

The other day, while out with my boss, I was walking up the hill from Kyotanabe Station and found something shiny at my feet. From its luster, it looked like a lure used for fishing. I stared at it, not knowing what it was, and my boss immediately said, "It's a jewel beetle! I was really surprised! I was really surprised! I couldn't believe it at first because I had an image of tamamushi as a phantom insect. I looked it up and found that we were looking at a species called "Yamato tamamushi," which is a large insect. It is much larger than we imagined. I say "tamamushi"...