Stage 1: Euphoria. This is when you find everything different about the new culture to be utterly fascinating and awesome. Upon making new discoveries you may exclaim: "I love Japan!"
How Stage 1 has manifested itself thus far:
-Vending machines. Whether you want pop, noodles, cigarettes, or beer, Japanese vending machines are there for you.
Vending machine restaurant.
Push a button and get a meal ticket.
Super convenient!
-The toilets. I love the noise making feature which covers up the awkward noises that other people could be hearing.
-The city: OMG. This place is huge. Just the view from my hotel room is breath-taking... I can't see where the city ends!! I hear the view from Tokyo tower is even more startling.
-The people. Both Japanese and other. I am meeting a ton of cool people on this trip. Shout out to my fellow Okinawans!
-The signs. So bright and confusing and beautiful... I have taken dozens of sign photos. I will spare you.
-the food! Ramon, Izakaya, sushi, coffee... all good experiences so far. Except for the strange pink, grainy substance in my bento box tonight. And roe. I never like roe.
Yuck = potato chip salad with mayo dressing
-The mirror. It is heated in the perfect place so that when I get out of the shower I don't have to wipe it down or wait for it to unfog before I can fix my makeup. Sweeeet.
-The money. I am preeettty sure I dreamed in yen last night. It is so exciting to whip out a 1000 yen bill and blow it at starbucks. :P(My roommate woke up to go to the bathroom and I asked her (in my sleep) "should I buy this?" and then "I don't want to break a hundred.")
-Electronics stores!! sooooo many NIkons! Want. want. want.
-100 yen stores. Sweet selection, excellent price.
-strangely themed Izakaya restuarant... think dungeon + jail + laboratory. Awesome.
I am sure there is more, but it is time to prepare for a night on the town. Only 9 p.m. and the night is young and promising! Night!!
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