Discoveries

Discoveries for the afternoon... In Japan they drive on the left side of the street. Therefore, many other things follow this pattern as well, like walking in a hallway and going down escalators. Several times now I have gone to the top of an escalator I expected to be going down, only to find people coming up at me. Also, I seem to always be going against the flow of normal foot traffic - because I walk on the right side of the busy hallway. I saw two Geishas today! They were quite amazing to see. I've seen pictures but it's quite another thing to see them up close. Their faces looked like porcelain - at first I thought they were masks! You should read up on Geishas - they're still an integral part of Japanese society (and it's not all about what the adults think it is). There you go, Andy. Explain that one to the kids. What else... I learned that the big, heavy elevator doors in this hotel do NOT re-open if you stick your arm in the middle to hold it for someone. And I learned how women bow properly. (I'll need this tomorrow.) And finally, the credit card company will call with claims of fradulent activity if a Lindstrom girl buys an expensive jacket in Tokyo. And finally - Dinner. Wandered into the authentic Japanese restaurant. Waitresses were in kimonos and spoke no English. Smallest thing on the menu was around $75. I gestured "small". They brought me the perfect meal - the best bowl of noodles I've ever had. Parting words - don't expect this much blogging tomorrow. It's all about work.