Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 8:06 AM
From: “Me"
Hello!
Hope you’re doing well and getting ready for a fabulous Thanksgiving feast!
I am happy to report another day of new experiences in Tokyo.
Today I was teaching at the Olympic Center which was 3 train rides from my hotel.
People are everywhere! It’s so fascinating to see how efficiently such masses of people move around this city. AND it is very clean AND no Crime! (and I haven't noticed any pigeons either...can't figure that out..)
Also - the toilets all have a built in bidet but they also have a button you push to make a flushing sound so that if your body needs to make a sound.....no one can hear - electronic toilet privacy....WOW!
Finally - I wanted to mention that my first day here I was teaching at the Fitness Summit. A magazine photographer came in and took a few shots - so I may end up in a Japanese Fitness Magazine.
Wouldn’t that be a hoot?
I’m sure there was more that I wanted to share but I’ve forgotten because a funny thing just happened to me on the elevator:
I’m on a secure ladies’ only floor so you have to swipe your room key in order for the elevator to go to my floor. There’s also a men's only floor.
So there I was - claustrophobic little me, happily on the elevator ALL by myself! Just as the doors began to close, a group of Japanese businessmen tried to get on.
Quickly I had to decide – do I push the "doors close" button and remain safe, alone in my spacious elevator, or do I hit the "door open" button and let them in?
Well, I am in Japan and my Buddha nature suggested that I choose "door open" so I did. Five Japanese businessmen got on. They couldn’t figure out the elevator. Of all the people in the world - the “gringa” from Nuevo Mexico- had to teach them how to use their key card to get to their floor!
How ironic is THAT?
Now if I could just learn a few key phrases I’ve noticed that Que? doesn't work here..
love you!