A First Impression
Upon landing in Japan, the first sight I had was of a
cluster of trees that surrounded the runway. The trees were familiar but once
getting inside the airport, the differences between Japan and the United States
started to become apparent. Everything, and I mean basically everything, that
I've seen in Japan so far is a lot cleaner then it is in the US. The sidewalks
are clean of gum and other trash that people unfortunately don't throw out
properly at home. From a bus window I saw that the grass along ways of transit
was really well maintained and also lacked garbage.
Aside from aesthetics, the people in Japan are extremely
respectful and kind. They basically act the opposite of people in New York
City. When we departed from the airport, there were people who loaded our
luggage onto the bus and then bowed as we pulled away from the curb. Also last
night, the six of us went out to eat dinner at a restaurant. Jace's coat was
only halfway on the back of the chair so someone who was a customer at another
table happened to see that and came over to fix it for him.
After dinner we made a trip to a 7-11 that was across the
street from where we were staying at the Toyoko-Inn. Having these kinds of
experiences are part of what makes study tours so special. You get to
experience what life is like for people who live across the world through doing
simple things such as ordering a meal and making a transaction at a
store.
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