japan versus US – hannah ananas

Happy Tampons

My tampon purchase yesterday boasted new packaging. If this were the US, I likely would call a bit of BS on the packaging. However, seeing as this is Japan, and tampons are somewhat of a rarity, and very uncommonly used, I understand the aim of the packaging.

The individual wrappers declare, “LET’S ENJOY!”, “HAPPY”, “FUN”, and “LOVELY”, alongside pictures of women jumping for joy, shopping with “strong” arms, playing games, and running together (all in dresses or skirts).

Like I mentioned already, very much targeting a Japanese audience and not US here. 😛

Large And In Charge…?

I feel like a huge person in Japan. In many ways. I am tall and wide and hip-y and buxom and prepared. My knees form a significantly-less-than-90-degree angle when I sit in chairs and on trains. My back hurts from bending over so far all the time for sinks and countertops and desks. Rooms feel small due to their shortness and my easy ability to jump and touch the ceiling, and doorways feel like Willy Wonka, when I could almost bump my head on them a good amount of the time.

5’6″
Size 8.5 shoe
Size 5 pants
Small tops
33″ ribs, 37″ chest

Therefore, though I am quite average, even small, for the US, I am huge in all ways in Japan.

Post-a-day 2017