That was my first frustration of the day heheh.. when I was totally amaze that you can buy HEATED coffee in a can from a vending machine. Which was a great relief as I went during winter.. the problem was finding trashcan to throw away the can! Every day along with allmy camera gear I walkabout.. I had to make room throwing the cans in my bag and dump them at malls or places that does have trash bin. People do eat but very rare to see and it has to be around meal time. I am very anal about disposing stuff properly and mobile use.
If I can afford to, I would love to stay in Japan.
But it's also true about there being rude people and they tend to be the very old generation. I got shove aside and nudge by the few times a day I am on walkabout including old japanese retiree type hobby photographers. Literally got shove aside just because he wanted a better shot of a boat coming in to dock and I was there first looking thru my lens and no apologies give but a few time heard them muttering under their breath. But those I have see in Singapore doing business with Jap MNCs senior management folk in the 80s.... the old school type which I guess might be those that support WW2. but the younger ones including those in my age group of 50 or younger... very well behave. As they don't put out their mobile as much I too become less likely to keep pulling out my mobile to check for messages.
The moment I touch down in Singapore, already at the airport, the usual kiasu mannerism come crashing back. From people with their trolley pushing towards you not looking where they walk 'weaving about' glaring into their phones expect you to make way for them. Using the elevator they barge their way in fist and have the thick skin kahunas to stay at the front entrance portion of elevator doors instead of moving inside. Immediately I am reminded I am back in Singapore. Sigh.
