- 2017.06.09
- Åsa Ekström
Hokuou Joshi: A Swedish Girl’s Life in Japan Volume 1, Chapter 3 (55)
Convenience store onigiri are way too handy! Why is it that Japanese girls can call just about anything “cute?” The guys at host bars are so hot, they’re like real-life anime characters! These are only some of the mysteries Swedish manga artist Åsa Ekström discovers in this journal comic about her journey from Scandinavia to Japan, which is jam-packed with surprises and laughs! ＞＞＞Chapter 3: The Rewarding Challenges of Japanese (55)「An Unfortunate Revelation」
An Unfortunate Revelation
Åsa’s comment
It’s bad to take advantage of Japanese people’s kindness, but I do think there were times I did so without realizing it. I’m so sorry! Speaking as a foreigner, sometimes I really wish I had more of a talent for reading the writing on the wall…
See Åsa’s blog here!
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