First 10 Days

 

 

                                                          Sebas and the welcome Kitty

 

After almost 20 hours of travel, we reached our apartment in Akasaka. The plane ride was much less trouble than I had anticipated, with each boy only melting down once. The first few days involved finding groceries, getting registered with the county, and learning the subway system. On Wednesday that was not the case. Oh my god! So many people. We had to push onto the train, and got very intimate with our new friends. Sebas now understood why we were stressing the need to stay close. That said, one week later, it is no problem. It almost seems normal. A few things I have learned since arriving:

1. Japanese women love John. Blonde hair kills them. (Sebas is getting a bit jealous)
2. No one cooks. It is cheaper to get carry out. 
3. Being illiterate can be scary.
4. Blowing your nose in public is completely unacceptable. Getting drunk and puking in the train station, sidewalk, or anywhere else is AOK.
5. Society here is very trusting and honest. Expensive wares are displayed outside with no cameras, our grocery store is two floors with separate doors, they just trust you will come up to pay.

John and I wandering the streets at 3 am. Jetlag.