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Brisbane - What's changed?

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It has been almost a year since I quit my job in Tokyo and moved back to Brisbane. For the most part, I did not experience culture shock as much as I thought I would. I think this is a case of good timing, being ready to leave Japan and keeping myself busy since returning. That being said, I was away from Australia for a long time, and although many things are still the same, there are also some differences. It has been interesting and challenging discovering these differences and carving out a new life for myself here. Here are some of the biggest changes that I have noticed since returning. 1.      Bye bye plastic bags In my absence many stores have done away with plastic bags, forcing people to either bring their own or play the ‘how many food items can I carry before I drop them’ game which is one of my favourite games. I managed to completely miss the transitional phase of this and arrived home well and truly after people had gotten used to it, so it felt almost like magic