Tokyo Trip

Today has finally arrived! The much anticipated journey to Tokyo-one of the busiest cities in the world has happened! Yesterday, I was apprehensive as to what to expect from this place. I have been hearing alot of stories from other participants that visited Tokyo and I must admit, they were scary.

The common one was how busy life is and that time and tide literary wait for no one here. Now coming from Okinawa, a place with relatively slow pace ( though Uganda is slower), I was worried of this Tokyo trip.

At 9am, we (my group and two instructors) left the sunny Okinawa and headed to the airport. After an hour or so's flight, we arrived in the chilly Tokyo! It is 10 degrees outside but am already with the flu! I dont know what I will do in the next 3 days!!

We had to take 3 train rides to get to the Tokyo International Centre (TIC). There are so many people coming in or going out of the trains! Luckily for us, our instructors were so nice. They kept counting us to make sure that we are all there. So every stop, the instructors' fingers and mouths were at work! In the trains, I could see alot of people dozing! So the people who told me about this aspect didnt lie! The "Tokyoans" are so over worked that they have no time to sleep!!

A Japanese lady I met in Okinawa once told me that in Tokyo, its the norm to be busy. People thrive on being busy. Its like, if other people see you walking so fast, they admire you.. so some people are caught up in this kind of fastpaced life and dont have time to rest! I dont know if I can manage live like that.

At 4pm, we arrived at TIC. It is a very big place compared to my OIC!! And it looks so busy!! There are also so many people in this centre! I think every country is represented here:-) ..I have even found 4 Ugandans here! I am so excited that there are atleast people I can give "lwaali" with! Though they are leaving for Ug on Saturday. Their course has ended.

One difference that I have noted is when I compare food and drinks prices here to those back "home" in OIC, I thank God for not being in TIC! But again, what do I expect? This is Tokyo!!
Well, I hope that my stay in Tokyo will be pleasant...I intend to make sure that I have an experience worth sharing.
I will keep you posted.