Wednesday 1 April 2009

The Familiar

As one travels the world, there are certain things that are always instantly recognisable. Yet somehow these things are always unique to that particular place. For me, petrol stations are one of those things. In Japan, full service seems to still be the norm, to the extent that the attendants would wipe down all of the windows and parts of the body be they dirty or clean. It's decades since full service stations operated in Australia, and sometimes its a miracle if you get a smile and a thanks from the staff member swiping your credit card.

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