Every shopping experience in Japan is quite the adventure... I cannot read any of the signs, am forced to attempt currency conversions in my head, and cannot ask for help due to previously mentioned language barrier.
This past week I took the plunge and purchased furniture... this was probably the largest purchase I have made up to this point. I went into a Japanese furniture store with the intent to buy a bed and a couch. I walked out of a Japanese furniture store with an entire apartment's worth of furniture. It took over an hour, but I did it. After searching the store for what I wanted, walking an employee around pointing at every single piece to ensure I had the correct tag, and deciphering the yen to dollar rate in my head... I am became the owner of my very own, first adult-purchased furniture. Being a grownup (or attempting as much) is fun but sure expensive sometimes. Despite the shakes I encountered when handing my debit card across the counter, I am thrilled to have made the purchase and am ready to have a livable, furnished apartment!
