First day of work after summer vacation conversations in Canada:

8:30 am – leaving the house:
Girlfriend: "Don’t work too hard today, OK? You don’t need to get through everything all at once."
You: "OK. Thanks. You too, all right? Take it easy."

9:00 am – at work:
Boss: "How was vacation?"
You: "Pretty nice. We had perfect camping weather."
Boss: "Oh? Where’d you go?"
You: “Down to Diefenbaker.”
Boss: "Beautiful lake, isn't it? We visited our daughter in Victoria. She's lucky to be out there, let me tell you."

5:00 pm – leaving work:
Friend: "You leaving? Take it easy. We’ll see you tomorrow."
You: "Thanks. See you tomorrow."

Same conversations in Japan (keeping in mind vacation was one day long – not a Monday or a Friday, either, but a Wednesday):

6:30 am – leaving the house:
Girlfriend: "Try your best today. Don’t leave until you finish."
You: "You too. Try your best."

8:00 am – at work:
Boss: "How was vacation?"
You: "Very hard and difficult. Thankfully it is over."
Boss: "Where did you go?"
You: "To the carwash and then I went gambling."
Boss: "I see. Are those papers ready?"
You: "Yes."

8:30 pm – leaving work:
Friend: "You leaving? Thank you for your hard work."
You: "Thanks. Sorry for leaving early."