Recap

      For now home = Yamato, Japan. Julie, Jimmysan (-san is suffix that indicates respect similar to Mr. and Mrs.), Mother Teresa  and I've become quite settled in the area by now. Julie and I have tried as much of the local food and drink as we've been able to (alot of which I've posted pictures-and will recap shortly), Jimmysan isn't as excited to do that part and Mother Teresa is somewhere in middle. We all have talked to many people in the locals in their language- or atleast tried to, alot of the talking is accompanied with some acting out; have done some shopping; and even made a few friends.

Day 1- Thurs Mar 15          

The first night we spent in a very nice hotel in Yokahama, a 1/2 hours train ride (we were spoiled and didn't know it getting to ride on a reserved train) from the Narita-Tokyo Airport. Yokahama is still a very big city that's in the metropolitan area associated with Tokyo. It is where Jimmysan works and where we ride to from Yamato to link into the bigger train station that has many more lines to choose from. I passed out early and missed Happy Hour at the local Irish Pub.

Day 2-Friday

Checked out of hotel after having a 5 star breakfast (that included both western and eastern food) downstairs where I ate 5 lbs of freshly grilled salmon. Had them hold our bags downstairs while we took our first adventure to the Yokohama Port and saw the pier and park that was along with it. This is the first time I saw the squatting toilet I had read so much about while doing my internet research. The first time we noticed how absolutely clean this place is and how quiet too. We also began to notice how most people get around either on foot or by bikes. They were parked everywhere without being locked to anything. The only antitheft they have is a lock that doesn't allow the rear tire to spin. 

We then went back and relocated to our new place in Yamato and visited a local husband&wife eatery I equate to a waffle house. Good, hot food and fast service for very cheap. Then off to Virgin Sunset for a night cap and off to bed.

Day 3- Saturday AKA 'The COOLEST FREAKIN DAY EVER'

Early Morning run. No one else jogs here, that would be a waste of energy. haha. Ate an all eastern breakfast: always miso soup, rice and I made, to the Japanese peoples' amusement, sausage link sandwich with my usual amount of ketchup. Met up with Ohatasan in Yamato and traveled to Asakusa to see the temples. It was also Ohatasan's first time there. The trip was long and required many different trains. On arrival we met his buddies and went on to see the temples. Very, very cool. Julie and I eating local snacks along the way. After the temples we go into a restaurant, like everything else very small and crowded. We sit on the floor and watch as the owner cooks our food for us at our table. Everyone else is cooking their own. The beer was amazing. After getting too loud and being told to quiet down our friends and the crew went to a new Korean place a short train ride away. This is where the cool rap music would have played if we were in a movie. We ate all kinds of food (which would have been enough for me)in small increments and drank and visited alot. I became good buddies with Yoshi who could speak English pretty good. Through my translation book and his English ability we broke the language barrier and spent most of the time learning about one another. I told him where I'm from the pigeons are not so fat and I used to hunt them as a boy. He doesn't understand and when I get the message across he informs me they are not allowed weapons here... no right to bear arms. Not much crime though either.

Day 4- Sunday

Breakfast in the little square close to hotel... music festival with many food tents- Mexican food is like a shadow.. no matter where you are it's always around. Went shopping in Yokahama. Ventured to the electronic district.  Back to Yamato. Everyone is fatigued. Feeling adventurous we try a new restaurant... no one speaks English. We order fried chicken skins on accident and promptly pay and leave. Back to the familiar Virgin Sunset where we get a couple pizza's (Jimmysan and Mother Teresa get Tomato Basil, Julie and I get Seafood with squid, tuna, shrimp, anchovy.... surprisingly delicious. Back home and to bed

Day 5- Monday

Breakfast at McDonalds. Cleaning, catch up and rest day. Currently finishing up blog and hanging with Julie. May go wash some clothes and grab lunch..... IN JAPAN, no big deal. 

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Till next time Cheers.