Tokyo!

Ah back to Tokyo the big bustling city. After being in the country for 5 months Tokyo was a bit intimidating I must say, everyone was walking and talking so fast I was like whoaa guys calm down. City folk, pshh. Anyway had a great three days, with former host families cousins and people.

From the airport, riding on the highway which was elevated amongst the many apartments and office buildings was a bit depressing. Just seeing soo many people working at desks, building after building, for like 2 hours of traffic on this highway. Got over it!

One thing I notice about Tokyo which I didnt notice before is that eeveryone is learning english, the Japanese are amazing at applying themselves. In tokyo restaurant and hotel staff would automatically and even some enthusiastically use english when speaking to me, which was at first a surprise. Its not everyone but recently to enter into the hospitality industry in Japan you must be able to speak english. On the trains they have small TV screens which not only show adverts but also give simple english vocabulary lessons, so Japanese can study on the train. A non japanese speaking foreigner can get by fine in Tokyo, every sign has english, every voice is repeated in english. Everywhere I went.


Day two went to Disney Land, It was fun. The money that that place rakes in is amazing. You can see half of it too in the rides they offer, most made for young children. Disney Land is a well oiled machine though. From the rides to the people working there. I really think It would be interesting to work there though. There would be so many stories. Heres a pic of me on splash mountain, a fun ride!


I also met up with some friends from when I went to school here 3 years ago. I met up with a friend ayaka and we chatted for half the night, then said goodbye again for another two years or so until I return. It was so great, we think exactly the same and had so much to talk about, Japan and its people. I was so happy to have been able to meet up again!

Anyway last day enjoyed some more time with former host families relatives!
Going to the airport experienced a rare sight. On the highway there was heavy stop go traffic. We were next to a truck and the driver was asleep, the traffic started again and it took him a few seconds to wake up again and catch up, then traffic would stop, he would once again fall asleep, then traffic would go, he would wake up late and have to catch up. This happened literally about 8 times. It was just ridiculous honestly, later on we had to merge and do all sorts of things. So dangerous, what an idiot.