I am sending this post all the way from Tokyo in Japan, fancy right? As amazing as the trip is; it means I can't do a full blog post today or Monday. So, to rectify this I am going to compile a few lists about things I am noticing during my trip.
I'm sure that once I am home there will be many posts and articles fully detailing my experiences.
1. Japan is filled with colourful characters: Often I would chastise those who summed up Japan as full of anime and video games. But, now I will have to agree with them slightly. Pointing out of course that I can only agree based on my experience of Tokyo.
2. There are a lot of people in Tokyo and not a lot of space: Which has led to buildings standing shoulder to shoulder, being built high into the sky and deep beneath the surface.
3. The trains certainly run on time, but they can be overwhelming to newcomers.
4. Japan has all kinds of crazy foods and sweets: During my trip I have eaten locusts, frog legs, snail, intestines and unidentifiable substances. All but the intestines was rather delicious.
5. You don't know what true rush hour hell is until you've been in the Salary man rush.
6. There is a lot more English around then you would think: before I was worried that there would be no word understandable to me. Yet, most signs in Tokyo have some English on them and there is always helpful translators on hand.
7. The sound of a cicada is quite frankly deafening. Is that a whole hive? Nope, it's just one, and it's active. But you'll probably not see it until it flys at your face.
8. Whilst, I have seen some wondrous things, I have also noticed a lot of problems that would certainly put me off living in Tokyo.
9. There is very little point to the one Yen coin, yet they seem to be in overabundance; especially in my pocket.
and finally...
10. Tokyo skyline viewed from on high is beautiful. This only gets grander if you catch it at night, when the city comes alive. The lights along the streets mesmirize, and the skylines twinkerling red warning lights appear like a christmas scene.
In summary Tokyo is a totally different world and a trip here is fascinating. To keep more up to date follow me on twitter, search @JoshFrancis93.
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