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Hello Ammi :amazed:

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...hey Sooty..:hug:..you must be going away soon as well, is it this month..?...

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Hi Ammi

24 Sep:blush:

I went out yesterday and came home late. I will post my usual tomorrow (today).

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...:amazed:..really not long at all Sooty, you must be getting excited about it...

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Yes Ammi, I have already started buying presents for my family and friends as I do not go home too often ... this is sort of Japanese customarily. (This is the big reason I can not go home too often, even I could afford to by air tickets)

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..it's a lovely custom Sooty, you give gifts to your hosts in Japan..?...I googled a bit about it because I'm always intrigued with different customs..aren't there other things about giving the gifts, like giving them with two hands..?...and giving them privately and not in front of people..?...do you follow Japanese traditions closely when you're there..?...


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