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Geri of Shimasu: Adventures of a Baka Gaijin
Geri of Shimasu: Adventures of a Baka Gaijin

Geri o Shimasu: Adventures of a Baka Gaijin invites readers on a witty, unfiltered romp through 2008 Japan as experienced by Alia Luria, a self-proclaimed "clueless foreigner." Luria dives headfirst into the quirks and challenges of Japanese culture, from decoding onsen etiquette and enduring public embarrassment to exploring the oddities of love hotels and the loneliness of bustling crowds. With laugh-out-loud anecdotes and moments of poignant self-reflection, she unpacks the universal hilarity and humanity of navigating the unfamiliar. Whether she's fumbling through train etiquette, braving bizarre foods, or embracing the messy beauty of cultural exchange, Luria's candid storytelling is blunt, occasionally cringeworthy, and always unapologetically real. This collection is a hilarious and heartfelt reminder of the chaotic, awkward, and transformative adventures that shape us all.

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Genre: 

  • Biography

Age Level: 

  • Adult
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Geri of Shimasu: Adventures of a Baka Gaijin by Alia Luria is an adult non-fiction biography that follows 30-year-old law student Alia Luria as she experiences Japan in 2008 as foreigner. The book is written as a collection of essays on her experiences in chronological order with haiku poems and sketches interspaced throughout it. The first chapter covers her somewhat embarrassing bout of diarrhea (geri in Japanese) during her first night in Japan followed by a desperate search for a pharmacy and setting up her housing situation all while coping with her stomach upset.

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