Tokyo

I'm having fun in Tokyo; it is an amazing city, though I don't have much time to sight see since I am in meetings all day. The flight was exhausting. I sat next to someone from Jamaica which was really fun. She had never been to Japan before so we had some good conversations. I was next to the window but it was overcast for the majority of the flight it was overcast. The clouds did clear as we were flying over Alaska giving us a fantastic view of the mountains. My row mate was very excited because she had never really seen snow or mountains. It took us almost four hours to get through the airport and drive to our hotel so I was too exhausted to go out into Tokyo. Some of the other groups arrived earlier and were able to have a free day. Japan greeted us Sunday night by giving us an earthquake at about 3 in the mourning. It wasn't very big but it woke me up though not everyone felt it. I am enjoying Tokyo orientation. I love being able to meet all of the incoming JETs I have met many people who I feel like I will stay in contact with even though we may be going to other parts of the country. It feels really international here I have meet people from Jamaica, Ireland, Australia and South Africa and its amazing to think that we all chose to be here in Japan. The view from my hotel room is fantastic. My window faces the Tokyo Metropolitan Building which is right across the street, and after the haze cleared up you could see the mountains in the distance. It is hot and humid here but it hasn't been that bad so far because I have been in the hotel for most of the time and it is air-conditioned. I also cools off at night. I was able to go out last night for karaoke with some people who will also be working in my prefecture. This evening we are having events by country the US Ambassador will be coming for the first time, so that's kind of neat. Afterwards I plan on going out with a few friends and then tomorrow I fly to Kochi!