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Do you ever go out alone?

You must not read much about film in Japanese.
Keep digging, you're almost completely in the hole now.

Funny how you think Murakami doesn't deserve the plaudits but Tanpopo does? They're both trash.
 
In a previous job, I spent probably three weeks of every month traveling around Japan and to other parts of Asia on my own.

I learned to overcome the reluctance to go out on my own pretty quickly - staring at a hotel room wall can get old pretty quickly, and that job definitely didn't pay enough to be availing myself of the local escort scene 20+ times a month.

I found that music bars - not live houses or clubs - were generally the best places to hit. Worst case scenario, I got to chill out listening to some interesting tunes while sipping something tasty and reading a book. In any decent place, the bartender will introduce solo folks to some of the regulars if they're in, as well. I always found blues bars especially welcoming, and there's usually one or two in any sizeable city.
 
My first night out in Japan back in 2013 I went to a bar in Roppongi by myself. It was for a Meetup Event. I'd never done it back home but since I was recently single I figured I'd try. Stood around and didn't speak to anyone and out of nowhere some Japanese guy comes up to me and says "Come meet my friends. They speak English." I ended up making out with some girl (who barely spoke any English). After that nothing happened and we became friends and she paid me a lot to teach her business English. A few months later I ended up semi-regularly seeing her best friend (who was also at the bar that night).

Nights out alone can turn out to be wonderful if you play your cards right.
 
My first night out in Japan back in 2013 I went to a bar in Roppongi by myself. It was for a Meetup Event. I'd never done it back home but since I was recently single I figured I'd try. Stood around and didn't speak to anyone and out of nowhere some Japanese guy comes up to me and says "Come meet my friends. They speak English." I ended up making out with some girl (who barely spoke any English). After that nothing happened and we became friends and she paid me a lot to teach her business English. A few months later I ended up semi-regularly seeing her best friend (who was also at the bar that night).

Nights out alone can turn out to be wonderful if you play your cards right.

I love feel good stories like this.
 
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