hygeine

Haven't updated in ages. I'm so sorry!! okay something random I discovered recently...


So everyone knows that Japan is one of the most hygienic places... probably on earth. Everything is packaged at least twice or more, and baths are beyond essential for Japanese living. But recently I have found an incredibly shocking loop hole about Japan's hygiene!! That is, public washrooms!! (￣□￣;)!!

Okay, so I've encountered several time now where I walk into a public washroom (train station, department store, etc.) and find a nice clean stall. The toilet papers are all filled up, so far so good.

Then I go to the sink to wash my hands and everything seems to be going alright... until I push on the silver soap dispenser beside the sink and NOTHING comes out. So I go to check the others, but nothing comes out. I slightly panic. But I check the first dispenser again just to make sure, but still, nothing. Then, a small metal sign beside the soap dispenser catches my eye. It reads "umbrella holder"uh.... pardon?

An umbrella holder?? You mean it's necessary to have UMBRELLA HOLDERS at each sink but NO SOAP?! wow. that's great. -____-;;

So I wash my hands with just water rub my hands on the side of my jeans because of course there's no paper towels or a hand dryer. excellent.

You may think I'm being kind of a germaphobe about the soap thing, but it's surprising to me because Japan usually so meticulous about hygiene. And especially with the flu season coming on the rise public washrooms are one of the most prime places to catch germs!!

So these days, I've learned to carry some hand sanitizer around and a small towel where ever I go because you never know when you might end up needing it here!!