tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post1435025814055776303..comments2023-05-18T03:08:41.920-07:00Comments on 1000 Things About Japan: Random Memories #72 - the last weeks in Japan - part 4Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-4062794038588937602015-07-29T09:42:02.414-07:002015-07-29T09:42:02.414-07:00Actually, re-reading this story reminds me of one ...Actually, re-reading this story reminds me of one told me by an old (peripheral) friend. I can see you're not updating this blog, so I hope you don't mind my telling it.<br /><br />A few years ago a woman I'll call Gill called to invite me to her birthday party, but seeing as I would be away for my own birthday and wouldn't be able to make it we had a catch-up. Gill referred to anAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10746517830466287243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-8071214264052488842015-07-29T09:16:10.865-07:002015-07-29T09:16:10.865-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10746517830466287243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-15788157971936079572015-07-28T13:44:00.057-07:002015-07-28T13:44:00.057-07:00Hi Shari, I've visited this blog for the first...Hi Shari, I've visited this blog for the first time in about a year and am catching up. As you may know I broke my collarbone and lot of things, including my own blogging, fell by the wayside. But always love your blogs and was reading this one.<br /><br />I'm amazed at this story and really sorry to hear that she did this. Having met you both, and so far to departing Japan, I can imagineAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10746517830466287243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-6359563614521700532014-07-29T17:10:42.176-07:002014-07-29T17:10:42.176-07:00I understand that people sometimes spontaneously w...I understand that people sometimes spontaneously want to decide things or visit or whatever, but it really can be a bit much. I think you have to know the people you are dealing with and have consideration for their circumstances and feelings based on the situation. Also, certain cultures are okay with such spontaneity and others are not - Japan is generally not okay with them, which makes her Orchid64https://www.blogger.com/profile/07132543155589881288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-57618286769424488512014-07-29T15:43:15.895-07:002014-07-29T15:43:15.895-07:00Wow this post is an emotional rollercoaster. I r...Wow this post is an emotional rollercoaster. I recently watched a K-drama where a woman was overboard with her mothering her adult son to the point of sending the wife to a mental institute in an effort to cook up a divorce so she could have her son back. And the evening sounded so nice and lovely, then you dropped the piano on my head. I immediately thought of my Highly Sensitive Person thegypsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01019720222734603445noreply@blogger.com