First Official Entry

Ok so after being in JP for about a week now, I am able to make a few legitimate assessments.

1. People are absolutely tiny. I mean , an average 5'6" is towering over people, especially the old people (the ojii-sans and the obaan-sans).

2. The women look absolutely fantastic! The fashions come out at you the moment you step into Tokyo. People-watching is a must in some areas. When I have a chance to do so, I will parading around like a famous photographer and take pictures of the fashionistas.

3. Japanese men are quite attractive. Walking around with my sunglasses on, I really get a chance to look at the men and they all have different approaches to the way they want to look. There is the "worker" with spiky hair. The rocker with goatee. The hip-hopper with the chains. I mean really interesting to look. It would be nice to snag one for myself, but seeing how there is a language barrier and the fact that they are absolutely intimidated by me, I don’t see that happening.

4. Ever wanted to know why Japanese are so fit and skinny?? They f***in love to walk!!! OMG, I am going to burn holes in my shoes. I have walked so much that I have PULLED MUSCLES IN MY FOOT! So I have made the distinction- there is an "American walk" and a "Japanese walk." Someone here would say that to walk from A to B would be 7 minutes. Back in the U.S., it really is a 20- minutes walk. So I think by the time that I come back to the States, my legs are going to be f***in beast!

5. Living space is small. There is nothing else to be said about that.

6. Thought that there aren't any black people in Tokyo? Guess again - just go the (of course) the red light district (called Roppongi) where you find all the Africans trying to get you into their club. Want a message with a nice finish? You can get it right next to the club that the African is trying to push you too. Oh yea, if you are a black female walking around that area, be ready to for all the calls from the Africans calling you "eh, don’t I know you? Aren't you my sister? Let me talk to you!"

I will make some more assessments later. I am supposed to be paying attention right now (in class!)

Ja ne!

xoxo

Kristina