Interesting observations on Japan and the trash. Never been but everyone I have who has always remarks how spotless it is, and how locals seem disciplined to use the bins. Maybe that's more big city Tokyo, and/or the tourist spots.
And yeah for sure whever you go as a foreigner there is parts of the local culture that frustrate. No real surprise I felt that less in the more developed Sth American countries. Like I really think I could make a life in Buenos Aires.
Seeing folks have no respect for the environment and just dropping trash anywhere, is something I really struggle to watch. It's why I didn't get that excited about visiting 'beautiful' Bali. Their beaches are a mess. Went snorkelling there once, I hopped back into the boat after 30 mins with my pockets fill with plastic rubbish, to make a point. The local guides just shrugged their shoulders and said it all came on the tides from Java.
And yeah for sure whever you go as a foreigner there is parts of the local culture that frustrate. No real surprise I felt that less in the more developed Sth American countries. Like I really think I could make a life in Buenos Aires.
Seeing folks have no respect for the environment and just dropping trash anywhere, is something I really struggle to watch. It's why I didn't get that excited about visiting 'beautiful' Bali. Their beaches are a mess. Went snorkelling there once, I hopped back into the boat after 30 mins with my pockets fill with plastic rubbish, to make a point. The local guides just shrugged their shoulders and said it all came on the tides from Java.