Oddbean new post about login | logout It took me too long to realize that Japan is easier to live in once you accept things for what they are. As a westerner it’s way to resist the Japanese way of doing things by calling them stupid for example. But, once you accept the way things are and just don’t give it any thought (like a robot), it’s much easier to exist here.
Love Japan
What would be an example of this?
You are getting it! I lived in more than a few countries, and Japan is my #1 choice 🫂🫡
Yep. Just surrender to the culture 🤣
Accept it, it’s as good as any other culture 😂
Migrating, anywhere, is hard. It fucks with your ego to a really deep point. When you adapt, you feel better, but there is something missing at times… missing memories.
You caught my attention with that "like a robot" phrase. 🤔 Is that how you feel about Japanese culture or way of life? 🤔
I like this quote I came across, which feels related. "Tradition is a set of solutions for which we have forgotten the problem"