Day Two in Japan, and Japan is already leaving an impression on me.
Of course, all judgements are not final, but I am starting to understand why everything costs so much, alongside the sheer fact that I just spent $250 on a phone yesterday to get me connected in Japan. (There is just no other way in Japan.)
The cost of living in Japan has astounded me more than I was expecting. Costs are a little over double what I was paying for the equivalent in America, which is saying a lot. That being said, the cost does pay for quality of service. The mythical good service of Japanese culture is such a thing and it is a level of service I would expect to pay for back home. That being said, I have a hard time believing so many people could afford such a lifestyle. I guess there is a good reason why Salary Men work so hard and for so many hours in Japan.
Like always, the culture shock has settled in on me, but I feel that it is not as bad as my time in Hong Kong for the moment. I guess I know what to expect in culture shock, so I have a better understanding of how to cope.
Well, I am out of ideas of what to write about. Oh yeah! I just happen to have arrived in Japan just before the weekend of the Tokyo Game Show! I think I will be able to go. I never thought I would get such an opportunity!!!
おやすみなさい、アメリカ。