The down-side of an apple diet
19 Jan 2012 2 Comments
When I got to school today, there was a phone message to call JA Itonuki – a branch of my bank (JA) that is near Malera Mall.
Of course, I didn’t call them, as I went for a run with my students and had classes all morning.
After 3rd period, there was a second message – they REALLY want to talk to me! So, I asked Mr. Kasugai to help me… ok, he didn’t help, he called for me.
They told him that the other day, when I took out a few thousand yen from the bank, I left 1000 behind, and that this bank branch had my 1000 yen. This is about $13 canadian. To get it back, I just have to go to their branch, show my bankbook, my ID and my hanko (personal stamp you use instead of a signature in Japan) and voila! I get my 1000 yen.
Now, I blame it on that being the second day of my apple fasting. 2 days of 600 cals makes you a bit… slow.
However, what shocks me, is that I left the money on an ATM in a busy mall. Did someone turn it in? Did it show up on the ATM cam? And, the biggest question, what would you do if you rocked up to an ATM and saw someone left $10 behind?
Other than that, the apple diet was fine. I didn’t starve. My skin seems a bit better. It is helping me wean myself off coffee. So, no harm done!
Jan 19, 2012 @ 13:46:45
Glad you didn’t starve. There were a few hours there that I was truly concerned that you might
Jan 19, 2012 @ 14:30:29
The money thing sounds like an “only in Japan” moment…