For work I have to drive a scooter to one of the schools that's out in the countryside. I was able to get away with having a lift from my boss for the first few months but it then came that time when they told me I would have to go and get my English license changed over to a Japanese one (a whole post in itself) - boo!
So I have now been driving this scooter for 1 month or so and besides the fact that I had never and I mean NEVER driven a scooter before in my life I don't really think that it is a very safe method of transport. There's no seat belt, so when you go over bumps in the road you literally bounce off of the seat or if you go round a corner there are no sides to keep you safe if you fall off, suffice to say I don't like driving this scooter but I'm digressing....
Today I braved filling up on petrol. I did the quick google search to find out what colour pump I would need and made my way there. The only problem was, was that I didn't know what the proper etiquette was once your there. I know there are self service stations and attended ones but I wasn't sure what this one was before I went. So I rock up and the guy comes over which straight away puts me in a panic at trying to get the scooter onto the stand which I only manage to do after about the 5th attempt with me constantly saying 'gomen, sumasen' over and over. I then point at the pump which I think is the right one and say 'I'm not sure...this one?', he then fills up my tank with me just standing there like a grade A moron smiling like a manic gaijin!
This is definitely one of my finer moments here in Japan!
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| Image from google |
Thankfully the station I went to was pretty empty too, so only the two attendants got to see my clumsy ways!
Vicki
xoxox
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