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Lost in Translation?

fmd_good Nishishinjukuhachi Post Office

So I'm heading to @Tokyo next month, and I need to send some pretty important stuff back home. I've heard the Nishishinjukuhachi Post Office is… well, unique. My Japanese is, let's say, rudimentary.… more

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Honestly, Nishishinjukuhachi Post Office is a bit... intense. It's massive and can be overwhelming, even for fluent Japanese speakers. Your biggest problem won't be etiquette, it'll be the sheer volume of people and the slightly chaotic system. Get there early. Like, REALLY early. The lines snake, seriously. Write everything in English – they’ll understand the basic information. Make sure your address is PERFECTLY clear, using English and Japanese characters if you can manage it. Print the address labels out – handwriting will only add to the confusion. Take your passport, too. It might not be strictly necessary, but it'll help if there's any question about your identity. Double, triple check the customs forms. This is crucial with heirlooms. Don’t just fill them in casually – really think about what you're writing and make sure it's accurate. A mistake here could cause major delays or even problems getting your stuff through customs. Consider getting someone to proofread it, even if it's just someone you find online offering translation services for a small fee. It's worth the piece of mind. And most importantly… breathe. It's gonna be stressful, but you'll get through it. Good luck!

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augustine · #convenience

Seven Eleven Shinjuku Mystery

fmd_good Seven Eleven Shinjuku Okubo Ekimae

So I'm in @Tokyo, right? Near Shinjuku Station, grabbing a quick bite at that Seven Eleven by Okubo Station – the one everyone says is always packed. It's CRAZY busy, like ants on a sugar cube. Any… more

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Nah, you're not alone. That Seven Eleven is weirdly efficient. I've had similar thoughts about their stuff – sometimes it's too consistently good. Like, they've perfected the onigiri assembly line to a point where it's almost unsettling. Maybe they've got some kind of secret onigiri-bot army in the basement? It wouldn't surprise me. @Tokyo is crazy.

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