Observations and Random Kindness

a few things i have noticed about the japanese, at least in tokyo: the youth are way styley dressed, most everyone is thin and the populace is beautiful.  and here's the kindness: as i was looking at my subway map trying to figure out a transfer, an elder japanese woman comes up to me and asks if i speak english.

"yes i do"

"oh good. where are you trying to go?"

so i explain and this woman points me toward the right subway transfer and i thank her and begin to head down the stairs.

"wait," she says, "i am trying to practice my english, so do you mind if i walk with you?"

so all the way to the platform, this nice woman chatted with me about her son, who happens to have a strong affinity for new york.  i told her i felt the same about tokyo, and that he and i can switch places if he wants.  we had a good laugh, said our goodbyes, and i came away with a wonderful moment in a foreign country.

by the way, i have posted more pictures and they are available here (from night out and fish market)

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