sunrise 0 Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Well, actually, I didn't eat the prime minister - he's contaminated. Link to post Share on other sites
meat 0 Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 I can't cope with that dried out fish and meat that sometimes comes in the office as omiyage. It is truly revolting. Link to post Share on other sites
r45 4 Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Well the most unsettling one I have ever received is chocolate unko, you know the "cute" type that look like ice cream in a cone. Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Whats the story behind the omiyage obsession? It seems Japanese worry more about - and spend much of their time on - souvenirs when they go away than enjoying themselves. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 It's not semiconductors, Toyota cars, or concrete dams that are the backbone of the Japanese economy - it's omiyage. Exchanging them is a patriotic imperative. Link to post Share on other sites
nagoid 4 Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Always find it sad when I go somewhere with my Japanese friends and they seem more interested in hunting out omiyage for people rather than relaxing themselves. Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 I try to buy my omiyage from the fbc before I go. Link to post Share on other sites
cheeseman 1 Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 Some of my colleagues know about the cheesefamily love of cheese and try to bring me some cheese as omiyage when they go somewhere. Delicious! and nutritious! Link to post Share on other sites
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