Goodbye Tokyo Hello Taipei

Sorry it has been so long since I have written. I didn't get to an internet cafe at all in Tokyo becasue I was so bussy trying to enjoy the area. Things I did in Tokyo...Giants baseball game, it was alot of fun, loud, and exciting plus I had my first beer at a baseball game. Kabuki theater, for only $6 I was able to sit in a seat and enjoy 1hour of traditional theater in Japan and it was awsome to watch. I also spent alot of time shopping around the different neighborhoods and admiring the Japanese fashion which is bold and made me feel constantly underdressed. I also spent alot of time hanging out with Jeff (for those of you who don't know Jeff he is a friend who did Heywire with me my freshman year and is currently teaching english in Japan). Hanging out with Jeff was so much fun becasue he was able to translate for us when we wanted to ask questions or talk with Japanese people. It was also great to go around the town with somebody who not only knew the language but the culture and history. I think I learned more in one day of hanging out with Jeff than I did in spending 2 weeks of reading about he culture in my Soc book.

Update on my knees. In Tokyo I had a rought time walking around because my arthritis had been pretty bad. Luckily Tokyo has an awsome subway system. But after 3 weeks of constant pain my teachers were able to get me a doctors appt. I learned that I pulled a muscle in the back of my knee and it was not all arthritis so thats good news. I have some ice packs and it has been feeling alot better.

So we are in Taipei Tawian now and wow what a difference in cultures. Just when I was getting used to speaking Japanese and following their ways I have to adjust to a culture that is so different. Overall Japanese people are polite, hardworking, and considerate of others. Here people are loud, pushy, and we can't drink the water ahhh! Hope the write you guys again soon and tell you all about my experiences in Tawian.