Sunday, October 30, 2006-
-Okay....I have to write this before it becomes an afterthought, but somehow I don't think that it could ever be an afterthought because it's soooo funny...to me at least. Well, here goes, ya know how in America we have road rage? Well, here in Japan, they have walk rage....I mean its off da chain, really. They are the most polite people, and somewhat shy, at least the ones I've encountered, but when people are walking through the train stations, Oh you betta watch out. I think all of their anxieties are taken out in the train stations....it's 10 times worse than NY. I'm talkin' grandmothers to little girls, and it's dog eat dog, everybody for self. You may get bumped 50 times but because everyone's getting bumped, no one says excuse me or (summimasen)....now, that doesn't happen in the NY either, however, if you're bumped really hard, you'll say something...here it's business as usual. Also, on the trains in NY, some men may let you sit down, the whole ladies first thing, but here, forget it...priority seating is given to the elderly, pregnant women, the injured, and women with very small children, but I haven't seen too many people follow that....as soon as a seat opens, someone runs for that seat....usually a businessman.
-On another note, Thursday, I'm going to Roppongi to a Salsa place where they give free lessons...one of the guys from my branch and my training buddies are going....right now it's 7 something in the evening and I'm tired....I found a missionary through a website that has a church here in Chigasaki...his name is Kevin...I emailed him to get some information about the church...He emailed me back but didn't give me the exact location in town....he said that the services are in Japanese, but most people there are fluent in english as well as the Pastor, who was at Azusa, and they could translate at anytime...he also said that they have a Christian coffee shop in Hiratsuka, which is where I was originally supposed to be; just the next town over.
-Work has been easier than I thought it would be. I was a ball of nerves the first day, the second day was a little better, and today, which is my third day has been the best day thus far teaching...I'm much more comfortable with the students.
-Okay....I have to write this before it becomes an afterthought, but somehow I don't think that it could ever be an afterthought because it's soooo funny...to me at least. Well, here goes, ya know how in America we have road rage? Well, here in Japan, they have walk rage....I mean its off da chain, really. They are the most polite people, and somewhat shy, at least the ones I've encountered, but when people are walking through the train stations, Oh you betta watch out. I think all of their anxieties are taken out in the train stations....it's 10 times worse than NY. I'm talkin' grandmothers to little girls, and it's dog eat dog, everybody for self. You may get bumped 50 times but because everyone's getting bumped, no one says excuse me or (summimasen)....now, that doesn't happen in the NY either, however, if you're bumped really hard, you'll say something...here it's business as usual. Also, on the trains in NY, some men may let you sit down, the whole ladies first thing, but here, forget it...priority seating is given to the elderly, pregnant women, the injured, and women with very small children, but I haven't seen too many people follow that....as soon as a seat opens, someone runs for that seat....usually a businessman.
-On another note, Thursday, I'm going to Roppongi to a Salsa place where they give free lessons...one of the guys from my branch and my training buddies are going....right now it's 7 something in the evening and I'm tired....I found a missionary through a website that has a church here in Chigasaki...his name is Kevin...I emailed him to get some information about the church...He emailed me back but didn't give me the exact location in town....he said that the services are in Japanese, but most people there are fluent in english as well as the Pastor, who was at Azusa, and they could translate at anytime...he also said that they have a Christian coffee shop in Hiratsuka, which is where I was originally supposed to be; just the next town over.
-Work has been easier than I thought it would be. I was a ball of nerves the first day, the second day was a little better, and today, which is my third day has been the best day thus far teaching...I'm much more comfortable with the students.
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