Oh... Yikes!!!

I've been cracking up about this all night. 
So, of course - I want share this story with you. 


This year for the holidays I am decking the halls with lanterns and paper cranes. 
Christmas in Japan is going to be more Japanese-y... 


I got inspired, from Martha, to wrap all the gifts in Japanese newspaper tied up with Japanese washi paper for ribbon. Super Cute! But... I ran out of newspaper.... 


So before I went to teach last night I stopped by a convenient store.
There was a newspaper rack right near the door - Perrrfect! 
I picked up a few different ones - walked up there. 
Got a look from the guys, because [of course I don't read Japanese]. 
In & Out. Got to my class on time. Impressed with myself. 
[I'm thinking....I'm so on top of things this season.] 


Orrrrrrr so I thought... 


Tonight as I'm getting some presents out to wrap.. I open up the newspaper. 
xxx[HOLY--X--RATED!!!!!]xxx 
yeah... I remember that funny look I got at the register...
I'm thinking...
it wasn't because I couldn't read Japanese. 


I was laughing so hard @ how [DUMB] I must have looked! 
Goodness...
This American girl walks up to buy some porn..
!!! Which in my defense was disguised as a newspaper!!! 
Ahhhahahah!  


Nope. can't wrap gifts with that!!! 


What did I learn?
From now on I will be scoping out the entire paper before purchasing. 


I'm still surprised at my ability to embarrass myself. 
Needless to say: [[wrapping is put.on.hold.]] 


-Have a Happy Thanksgiving!-


-K