One Persons Cultural Oddity Is Another's Daily Life
Every culture must look odd to every other. We all have our own ways of doing things and our own unique perspectives. While at times odd, it is something that distinguishes one culture from another and makes the world seem a little less like Walmart. Some of the biggest contrast comes between the East and West. Each civilization developed their own way of doing things and consequently can look quite bizarre to the other. Of course I arrogantly speak these words from a Western perspective and the way I do things is obviously far superior putting me in a perfect position to judge. One well known example of cultural oddity is the Harajuku girl of Japan. Immortalized by Gwen Steffani as the perfect combination of style and cuteness. Or there is another variety that harbors an odd proclivity to walk around in public dressed as an animal. I have even asked my Japanese friend Shinichi about them expecting to gain insight into some kind of ancient and profound ritual only to be tol