[0:00]What if you spend seven days in Japan? Day one, you land in Tokyo. Everything is clean, organized and perfect. You accidentally walk on the wrong side of the escalator. 47 Japanese people silently judge you. Nobody says anything. The silence is worse than shouting. Day two, you enter a ramen shop. You slurp loudly, thinking it's respectful. You slurp too loudly. The chef comes out. He's not angry. He's concerned. He thinks you're choking. An ambulance is called. Day three, you visit a temple. You bow respectfully. Someone bows back. You bow again. They bow again. This continues for 20 minutes. You both miss lunch. Nobody stops first. Day four, you try a vending machine. Japan has vending machines everywhere, selling everything. You accidentally buy hot corn in a can. You drink it confused. It's actually delicious. You buy six more. This is your whole personality now. Day five, you enter a capsule hotel. Your room is the size of a microwave. You hit your head four times before sleeping. You somehow get the best sleep of your life. You question everything about your bedroom back home. Day six, you get lost in Shibuya Crossing, the world's busiest intersection. Thousands of people walk in every direction. You spin around, completely lost. A tiny old Japanese grandma grabs your hand and guides you across. You nearly cry. Day seven, you leave Japan a changed person. You bow at the airport security back home. They look confused. You don't care anymore. Japan didn't just travel you. It upgraded you.
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