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Here is the deal, I have seen a lot of cultures in this world so far but none have left me as elated as this one and Ill tell you why.  Up until now, there has been some sort of lack in contrast.  In Australia and New Zealand, there is not enough of a change in culture to evaluate.  Its like looking at the same damn orange twice and being asked to tell the difference between the two.  Then there was south east Asia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore.  This was like looking at apples to oranges.  They are so different that I could only make huge observations about the stark contrast between the two fruits.  Most of the time, a socio economic difference was the true difference.  But here! Here is socio economically equivalent or better, but completely different in culture!

This leaves me feeling like an infant, soaking up every bit of every moment like it is the very first time. This feels like traveling to a different dimension entirely.  Just imagine how good it feels to appreciate every speck in your surroundings again.  Imagine a world that every chair, every locker, every carpet or rug, or book, or toilet, or handle is completely compelling.  This is how it feels to be in Japan.  I can hardly contain myself.

And lets just say the people are as helpful if not more than any people that I have ever met.  The efficiency of this country is erection inducing.  I made it through customs and baggage claim in a staggering 4 minutes.  Honda and Toyota were built on the mantra of incremental improvements in efficiency and it just seems like business as usual here in Japan.  I Love it!!

They love their gadgets!  I was in the airport bathroom and used for the first time one of those industrial hand driers which actually leave your hand bone dry.  You know, the kind that suck the water off your hands as you pull them out of the machine.

I’m sleeping in a freaking coffin.  My room is a dorm room, but all of the beds are these compartments that are built into the walls.  With a sliding door, you are entered into your room equipped with true memory foam mattress, big soft comforter, and two electrical outlets.  I told you, these guys love their gadgets.  Some people would find the coffin claustrophobic, but I just loved the privacy.  The coffin doubles as a huge locker, as it locks from the outside.

The shower head emits an angle hair fine stream of water with enough pressure to feel clean.  It seems that these guys have really figured out how to get comfortable.  Today I am going to get a metro pass and start seeing the sights,  I can already say that 2 weeks will not be enough.  I am going to have to shuffle some things around

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