Fried Chicken and Sushi 232 Tanuki still ain't talkin'

I guess Karl is just accustomed to going to Tanuki to talk about his struggles.  Maybe Tanuki is sick of listening and just refuses to interact.  Oh well, it's probably for the best.  Karl needs to learn to be more confident in himself anyway.  Even though Tanuki can be annoying, I wonder if any of you out there miss him?

Fried Chicken and Sushi 230 The compa bill

If you've been to a compa or even just out to eat with friends in Japan you know that the bill can get crazy!  All of that drinking and eating.  I'm always upset when I barely eat anything, because we're sharing small plates of food, and I don't really drink a lot and have to pay buckets of dough!  No wonder everyone gets drunk.  If they're going to pay tons of money, they might as well!  Let's hope Karl can get his confidence up and try more Japanese while he's out.  He seems to be a little shy and unsure of his language skills. 

Fried Chicken and Sushi 229 Karl's first compa!

This compa thing isn't working out too great for Karl.  It's nice that everyone relaxed a bit after a few drinks but how are you going to make meaningful connections when you're completely plastered?!  Do you have a compa story to share in the FORUMS?  I'd sure love to hear them!

Fried Chicken and Sushi 228 What is a COMPA?

I like the fact that young people in Japan get together for a compa.  I've always been shy and awkward when it comes to dating so it's nice they have a low pressure way to meet people.  Have you ever been to one?  We'll see how the dating party goes for Karl in next week's comics.  Stay tuned!