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Going on an Overseas Business Trip as a Slope Engineer: Part 1 (Africa)

Going on an Overseas Business Trip as a Slope Engineer, Part 2 (Africa)

Going on an Overseas Business Trip as a Slope Engineer: Part 3 (Africa)

Going on an Overseas Business Trip as a Slope Engineer: Part 4 (Africa Edition)

I'll get right to it and start taking photos from inside the office.

Ideally, I’d love to open the window and film a proper video, but since that’s dangerous, I’m shooting from inside the car (tinted windows) lol.

Sure enough, as soon as I open the window, beggars and street vendors swarm in.

And on top of that, it seems things get stolen, so the bottom line is: don't open it.

 

Just as Black people really stand out in Japan, that means we stand out a lot here, too.

To Africans, we’re more “Chinese” than “Japanese.”

Most of the time, when someone speaks to me, they say "Ni hao."

 

I hear that some people will follow you around constantly, asking for things or trying to get you to buy them something.

Unfortunately, I'm used to that kind of thing, so I just ignore it lol

Well, people don't really come up to me that often, though.

Here in Africa, Toyota cars are the norm!

Japanese cars are the norm here, and you don't see many that are very old.

I do see some older HiAce models around, though.

 

This HiAce feels a bit like a shared taxi.

This taxi has been heavily modified; it has four rows of three-person rear seats plus the driver's seat, making it a 14-passenger vehicle.

In fact, even when I'm standing in the aisle in the middle,

There were roughly 16 people on board, lol.

The rear has been lifted to give it a "hip-up" look, and it appears the ride height has been raised by about 2 inches.

 

The reasons for this are that the road is in poor condition and that the vehicle is fully loaded with people and cargo.

Actually, I think a fully loaded vehicle carries more than 2 metric tons, lol.

 

But when I come to places like this, I really feel like Japanese people lack vitality.

That's what I really, really think.

With this kind of power, things could be so much better, but all they care about is protecting themselves...

With the spread of social media, I feel like jerks are becoming even bigger jerks. It’s really a shame.

 

And apparently, this society practices polygamy, and wealthy men have several wives.

But I also heard a pretty candid story about how his actual wife doesn't like it lol

I hear he sometimes flies off the handle... it's pretty funny lol

No matter which country you go to, women are strong.

That said, I hear things are going smoothly because her husband is such a hard worker.

 

Men in hot countries like this often don't work.

That's why women are stepping up.

People in Japan often talk about women entering the workforce, don't they?

News reports and lawmakers say that women's participation in the workforce is on the rise overseas.

The truth is, men aren't working, so women are working to support their children.

And the guy is just sleeping over there lol

In Japan, it's the opposite—men are the ones who work hard.

While men go out to work, women take care of the home.

The idea behind the "patriarchal husband" is that, since the husband works, he is, in a sense, allowed to act domineering, and

On the other hand, if the woman is the one working and taking the lead, it becomes a “wife-ruled household,” lol.

So, it’s not that Japanese women are lagging behind in entering the workforce; rather, it’s simply part of their culture and national character.

So, I guess there's no need to force myself to step forward, huh? lol

I guess anyone who wants to work can go ahead and do so, but in warmer regions of Africa and Asia, it’s common for women to work.

 

In Africa, security guards inspect the area around your car whenever you enter any facility.

That's because there have been mass shootings, so measures are in place to prevent dangerous individuals from entering the facility.

Each facility is surrounded by high walls and fences.

Of course, the same goes for hotels.

The hotel you booked for me was so luxurious, lol

Well, there are all sorts of rules, and apparently it has to be a place where that kind of safety is guaranteed.

That's the kind of hotel it is, lol.

And then the bed.

It looks a little risqué, but is that a mosquito net curtain instead of a lace curtain? lol

 

Well, generally speaking, you don't need to worry about it too much, but Africa is a malaria-prone region.

So, the point is to avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes as much as possible.

Since we have air conditioning, we don't open the windows unless it's really necessary, so mosquitoes don't get in.

 

Before starting this job, I got a bunch of vaccinations lol

About 100,000 for yellow fever, rabies, and various other vaccinations (not covered by insurance)

Well, in my case, I’ve been traveling abroad a lot lately, so it’s not a problem for me to type.

Of course, I also picked up some malaria pills (500 yen each!!)

 

So, with all that, my life in Africa is about to begin.

 

See you later.