The progressive introduction of anti-tobacco laws have meant those addicted to the cancer sticks are always on the hunt for any designated Smoking Areas they can lay there hands on, where they can have a puff away without annoying the non-smokers out there. That means travelling smokers are finding it harder to find a place in many countries to relax with their favourite brand of ciggies!
But these smoking areas can take on another life of their own, especially when Engrish is involved!
Anyway, this funny travel photo was taken by Neil Skywalker in Kyoto on a trip to Japan.
Neil is also the author of “Around The World In 80 Girls” and he has previously sent me funny travel photos of the rather humourous/disturbing guest hanging area in China, the funny stop smoking sign in Japan and Dr Bong from South Korea.
This sign is an interesting form of Engrish – a bit of mis-spelling combined with a phrase which makes a bit of sense but doesn’t quite hit the mark in terms of it’s intended effectiveness.
Anyway, Neil says ‘I saw the ” No Smorking” sign in a hostel smoking area in Kyoto.
It’s also not allowed to speak in a big voice there :)’
The Funny Smoking Area Sign!
Ahh yes! The signs that don’t translate very well into English!
The sign says that at exactly 23:00, everyone sleeps at that time. And I like the interpretation of not making noise – a ‘big voice’ does tell you somewhat that you shouldn’t talk very loud at a certain time so you don’t annoy the neighbours.
Oh well, we sort of know what this means!
If you wan to check out more funny Engrish, check out the Dead Drunk Onsen Warning, Grilled Crap from Malaysia, the Fook Yew Hotel and the Man Ho Restaurant!
That one’s kind of cute.. and gosh they stay up late… I request small voices only (or none at all after 10pm round here 🙂
So glad to see you are still at it Anthony – traveling that is 🙂 Keep it up!
Thanks!