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Tokyo is a hyperreal city in a country with a culture unlike any other. An eye-popping urban landscape and kooky fashion trends make it feel like the weirdest and most outgoing place on Earth, and it truly is.
This is the story of Stephen Smith in Tokyo.
This is the story of Stephen Smith in Tokyo.
What the Hell Happenned While I was Away?
Thursday October 9th, 2008 | Posted in General
When I left the UK economy looked like it might be on the verge of recession. In fact, there was talk of a global recession in the not too distant future. I didn’t realise how much this was going to affect me though. The pound against the yen is my biggest woe. When I arrived in Tokyo, it was up at 215 yen to the pound. Now it’s plummeted to 174 yen to the pound! This is crazy! It’s bad for me, because I sometimes get paid in pounds and then move it all to my Japanese bank accounts. Looks like I might need to put my prices up. Down with Labour.
UPDATE: I know it’s not necessarily the fault of the Labour government and that there is a bigger picture, but I just like to dig them at any opportunity because I don’t like them.
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