Setting Up a Bank Account

In Japan, just about everything is a lengthy process, including setting up a bank account.

But, rather than telling the time in a more conventional manner, for example, a clock, my visit was marked in a different way.

Some banks in NZ have music playing in the background – maybe the local radio station.  Not my bank in Japan.  My bank has chosen to play a selection of Disney tunes, all played, slowly, by a synthesised glockenspiel orchestra.

So, imagine if you will:

Entering the bank – the final few bars of the Mickey Mouse Club theme song.

Waiting to be served – Some Day My Prince Will Come + Do You Want To Be A Snowman?

Talking to teller – Let It Go+ A Whole New World.

Waiting as she gets my brand new bank book (yes, you read that correctly.  A bank book.  Not too dissimilar to the one I had in 1987) - Beauty and the Beast + 3 more recognisable but unidentifiable songs.

As I leave – Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It’s Off To Work We Go.