Turning Japanese and Not

Interesting physical changes / body challenges resulting from life in Japan:

*Rogue black hairs are popping up in my otherwise light brown hair.

*Athlete's foot. I blame this on the humidity here. I've never experienced this until Japan. And judging by the front-and-center displays during rainy season, it seems to be a common ailment in Japan. It translates as "Water Bug" in Japanese.

*Soy sauce, vinegar, and green tea combos for deadly breath.

*Rice twice or thrice daily can be hard to digest. Let's leave it there.

*Scurvy. Just teasing. But it's almost surprising I haven't come down with it, given how expensive fruit is and how rarely I buy it.