What Japan has taught me so far...

Just about at the half-way point now, so I thought it'd be a good idea to start a list of the things living in Japan has taught me thus far.

1. For the love of God, wear sunscreen.
2. It will always be hot. It will always be humid.
3. Talk to people (in Japanese). They're patient and pleased that you're trying.
4. Go out. See things. Get on a train, pick a stop, and go exploring.
5. People will stare, so wear something nice.
6. Your blue eyes will terrify babies on the train.
7. Drink more water than you think you need to, and certainly more than you want to.
8. Buy food that looks interesting. If it tastes like dirt, don't buy it again.
9. Accept the fact that cheddar cheese is hellishly expensive.
10. Treat yourself and buy a peach that's big enough to pass for volleyball whilst they're in season.
11. Little old ladies with umbrellas can, and will, blind you.
12. Cockroaches are the fastest insects in the world.
13. Local delicacies are great, but sometimes there's a reason other places don't have them.
14. Relax. There will be a train and it will be on-time. Enjoy the walk to the station.
15. The internet is glorious and horrendously useful. 
16. Don't drink like a Brit.
17. Smile more. Take photos. Write a diary.
18. Receipts and tickets are good souvenirs.
19. Typhoons will ruin all your plans.
20. Cars will stop for you. Most of the time.
21. The insects are massive. 
22. Kanji are a nightmare, The Japanese agree.
23. Go to work in casual clothes. Get changed there. Nobody wants a teacher who's drenched in sweat because it's so damn hot.
24. People aren't bothered by tattoos. Businesses are.
25. You'll be called cute much more than you first think.
26. Love hotels really aren't as bad as people make out.
27. Keep a note of when the last and first train is. 
28. Learn all the various ways to say 'thank you' and to apologise.
29. Buy a t-shirt with terrible English on it. It'll automatically put you in a good mood.
30. The Japanese love to queue more than the British do. Which is a lot.