Doing On-the-Ground Sales Without Cultural Comprehension....
"Wow, this Kakegawa Noodles is really good!" "Thanks..." "Kakegawa is famous for tea right?" "Yeah..." "So does Kakegawa Noodles somehow related to the tea?" "Nah, nothing special about these noodles..." "I really hope Kakegawa Noodles can become a national brand name like Hakodate or Sapporo Noodles!" "...." As the chef/owner fell silent, no more can be heard from the little eatery with seven counter-seats besides the slurping noises of the serious-looking couple attacking away at their noodle bowls with great concentration. Slowly, the awkward yet intentionally excited-looking smile on my face slowly gave away to blankness. Failure. No more can be said of the situation. The chef stoically started washing the dishes of previous customers as the strangely energetic pop songs exaggerated the lack of any feelings in the little room. It was cold-hard trade of cash-for-grub. No ambitions, no extra services