At the start of this year we had fun watching as the town next to us tried to make themselves known by erecting a sign on the hill above the station. For quite a while it was just "US" and then they finally got around to adding the final "A". Although we don't live in this city, it is the city the children were born in and I always wonder if it will be questioned at passport control when we hand over a Japanese and New Zealand passport stating that they are born in USA. As foreign things are highly regarded here there are also stories of people using this city name to their advantage - writing "Made in USA" on their products. Of course they are not being dishonest.... just using their name to their advantage.
Unfortunately I'm not sure how long the sign will be visible for. Like so many things here I'm guessing that the trees around it will grow up very fast and it will become only partially visible. Also the construction work looks a little bit dodgy so I'm guessing the houses underneath it may end up with a part of the sign in their backyard as soon as the first typhoon comes through. But in the meantime we can take pride in our big white sign......especially on days when we have our binoculars with us!
ooooo! I used to have a Made in USA sharp pen a teacher gave me after her holidays. I thought for the LONGEST time she had been to the States for her holidays!! *^_^*
ReplyDeleteAs long as the guy across the ocean with a pile of missiles realises that the sign is not the real U.S.A.
ReplyDeleteNice sign! Erika has something in common with your kids. She was born in Usa, too. Are you familiar with Suminoe? Most of Erika's friends and relatives live in Usa and U.S.A.
ReplyDeleteHaha interesting! For a second, I thought it was an appreciation! So is the place located in Ōita Prefecture?
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