7/24/2013 - Tokyo, Japan
After China, Tokyo felt like I was almost back in the United States. There are so many little things: brushing my teeth without bottled water, having 3G Internet access, being able to use Twitter and Blogger, and encountering more familiar social norms on public transportation. I've studied Japanese, so I was excited to start reading signs on buildings and public transportation.
The biggest reminder of home is the change in my traveling companions. In China, I traveled with a tour group. In Japan, I will travel with two friends from Chicago, one of whom I have known since high school. We all arrived in Tokyo late and celebrated at a British pub.
Pictured: Looking for a British pub in Uemo. I was excited that I could read the Japanese: "ka-ra-o-ke" club.
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