Japan Trip

SWMBO and I have just returned from a very enjoyable trip to Japan. You can read all about it here.

It certainly is a very interesting place. There were a number of things that really surprised me:

• You don't really see people listening to music (currently all the rage in the UK).
• They don't really get being vegetarian, there is an excellent article on this here.
• It's not nearly as expensive as you'd imagine, indeed snacking and informal eating out is quite cheap compared to London!
• The language has no intonation that makes other South East Asian languages so difficult.
• The people appear to be both happy and friendly, even in central Tokyo.

All in all a wonderful trip and a destination I'd recommend for everyone to see at some point.