A Visit to Japan

After some time of wavering about visiting Japan, I decided to visit the land of the Rising Sun. My friend Y. promised to show me around Tokyo (and act as translator). So, off I went to explore the Eastern Hemisphere! It was a great trip - and I enjoyed it very much.

Two major surprises on the trip:
1. far more English than I expected in Tokyo - many signs were in both characters (kanji) and Roman alphabet, so I was able to read a bit, but not really understand it.
2. the cleanliness of the city - all the unformed workers wore gloves, no rubbish on the streets, and no graffiti!! No black chewing gum spots either! If there is a word to describe Japan, it is fastidious.


Now that I've returned, I'm completely frelled with jet lag and the time differential.