June 14, 2011
Open and close buttons on a Japanese elevators
Nothing is a no-brainer for me. Sometimes I need it spelled out. After a few trips up and down an elevator I did start to figure out one thing. Green means open and black means close. The characters look very similar, so this was an easy way for me to remember.
Of course Dek figured it out right away. He is not even two.
So one day when you are confused, you can look back on this and have your ah-ha moment too.
Keryn Means is the founder of Walking on Travels, a site that gives hope to today’s modern parent who doesn’t want to stop their lives; they simply bring their kids along for the ride. You can find Keryn dragging her 2 boys around Seattle most days and across the globe several times a year. Follow along on their adventures on Google+, Facebook and Twitter.
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Hi there! I'm Keryn. I have a major case of wanderlust, and when I had children, I was worried that my outings would get reduced to trips to the playground and kids museums. This blog is dedicated to adventuring with my family, and providing tips and tricks for staying sane on the road. The luggage requirements will change - no more single-backpack options with an infant and toddler in tow - but the delight in showing your children the magic of the world is boundless. Join me on our adventures that we ALL can enjoy from our backyard in Seattle to destinations around the globe!
June 15, 2011 at 7:32 am
I think if you had paid attention to the Braille, it might have been even easier to figure out!
Your equally ditzy….Mom
June 15, 2011 at 8:07 am
Problem with Braille is it was rubbed down on a lot of the elevators we rode or too small for a quick look with a squirmy baby.
June 15, 2011 at 10:26 am
Yep, I would have been confused, while my kids had no problems at all. I routinely ask them to do technical stuff for me. It’s a blow to the ego, but at least it gets the job done.