{"id":5961,"date":"2026-10-09T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/?p=5961"},"modified":"2026-10-09T04:58:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T04:58:44","slug":"foreign-dance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/foreign-dance\/","title":{"rendered":"Foreign Dance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\">Joke of the Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to Greg of Fontana, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"823\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/YMCA.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/YMCA.jpg 576w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/YMCA-210x300.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\">Raoul&#8217;s 2 Cents. October 9, 2026<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\">I Think I&#8217;m Turning Japanese<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">As you read this email, I will be somewhere in the streets of Osaka, Japan.\u00a0I still wanted to make sure you had something to smile about this Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">My group has been to Kobe, Nara, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Tokyo, and surrounding areas. There are a lot of temples here. They said the reason for so many different temples was because Buddhism has several different sects and politics is not far behind these beliefs. This is an indication that power struggle has existed since the dawn of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"173\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/MtFiji.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/MtFiji.jpg 432w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/MtFiji-300x120.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The Japanese culture lives up to its reputation as a disciplined, advanced, quirky and fascinating country. The US dollar goes a long way here. The restaurant prices are similar (if not cheaper) than in California. Wagyu beef, shrimp, fish, crabs, oysters are in abundant supply. There&#8217;s a restaurant in every corner. Prices, style of cooking, amount of serving are similar to each other. Somehow, they all seem to survive.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/OsakaCastle.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/OsakaCastle.jpg 432w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/OsakaCastle-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The Japanese culture lives up to its reputation as a disciplined, advanced, quirky and fascinating country. The US dollar goes a long way here. The restaurant prices are similar (if not cheaper) than in California. Wagyu beef, shrimp, fish, crabs, oysters are in abundant supply. There&#8217;s a restaurant in every corner. Prices, style of cooking, amount of serving are similar to each other. Somehow, they all seem to survive.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Tokyo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Tokyo.jpg 432w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Tokyo-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">I wouldn&#8217;t mind moving here &#8230; at least for a year or two. I could work digitally from here. But friends and family are home in the USA. I guess no matter where you are, no matter how interesting and attractive a place may be, home is where the heart is.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ll be writing an article in <a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/\">TravelingBoy.com<\/a> when I get back home. I&#8217;ll give you tips and share images. See you next week. Same time. Same channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>TGIF people!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\">Quotes of the Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>&#8220;In Japan, robots are so advanced, they probably apologize for bumping into you. .&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212; Anonymous<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>&#8220;I\u2019m pretty sure my washing machine in Japan is smarter than me.&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212; Kelly Jones<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>&#8220;I saw a vending machine in Japan that sold hot corn soup. I didn\u2019t even know that was a thing.&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212; Anonymous<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>&#8220;The Japanese are masters of creating adorable things that are secretly terrifying.&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212; Anonymous<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>&#8220;I tried to ask for the bathroom in Japan, but I accidentally asked for a bowl of rice.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212; Anonymous<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u201cThe Japanese are masters of understatement. They can make a joke so subtle, you\u2019ll miss it entirely.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212; Anonymous<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>&#8220;Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God\u2019s will is\u2014his good, pleasing and perfect will.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212; Romans 12:2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>&#8220;Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212; Proverbs 3: 5-6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4\">Memes of the Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Send me your jokes &amp; memes so I can share them with the rest of our TGIF family. This week, we thank Ken of La Habra, Jason of Eagle Rock, Jan of Alhambra, and Debra of Sydney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zc.vg\/rtQu5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SUBSCRIBE<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/English-confusingWOrds.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/English-confusingWOrds.jpg 432w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/English-confusingWOrds-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"510\" 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(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I found these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/StarTrek-BurnADebt.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/StarTrek-BurnADebt.jpg 432w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/StarTrek-BurnADebt-223x300.jpg 223w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/StarTrek-Annoy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/StarTrek-Annoy.png 432w, 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