Surprising Things:
*squat toilets
*no central heating
*small spaces
*on-time public transportation
*super-polite people
*the best customer service in the world
*using English all day and never having to use Japanese (even though I live in Japan!)
*lots of paperwork
*getting paid based on age and not experience
*Japanese food is not just sushi!
*free gift wrapping in stores
*the cost of 1 apple: 1.60 CDN
*carrying groceries on my bicycle (it's a challenge!)
*being understood with my simple Japanese
*beautiful cherry blossoms in April
*lots of vacation time (approx. 4 months a year!)
*the freshest fish in the world
*stayed overnight at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo
*received 3 COACH bags from a friend as a gift (yes, this is really true!)
*and finally... met my true love in the land of the rising sun!
Last updated: September 14, 2006