Monday, September 1, 2008

Coming home

Today is our last day in Japan. Last night we went out for a lavish meal at an upscale restaurant to celebrate our month here and to say goodbye to Japan. I can't describe the food because of the variety and creativity of tastes and presentation, so I'll just let you imagine a perfect Japanese meal. I've compiled two short lists of things that I'll remember from here, notice that the second one is a lot shorter than the first.

The things I love about Japan and Tokyo:
1. Trains are always on time... exactly on time
2. Ice cubes are square, actually if you want perfection you can find it here
3. Breathtaking landscapes
4. Finding a restaurant is not a problem (reading the menu is a different story)
5. Japanese women wear the nicest shoes (in big cities)
6. Beer in vending machines on the street

The things that I won't miss about Japan:
1. The noise and all the people (especially in Tokyo)
2. The humidity (although it's great for the gardens)
3. Rainy days in big cities
3. Smoking in restaurants
See you in Canada!