I would like to start off by thanking everyone who followed me on my journey to the East. As you could probably tell, things weren’t always easy, but that made everything all the more rewarding once I was able to accomplish them.
It is amazing reflecting back on my first days in Tokyo, and comparing them to my last days, only 4 months later. I remember being completely lost, and the simple most mundane tasks were nearly impossible without help. While I was no wiz by the time I left, my improvement in everyday Japanese life was evident. I can only hope that I get a chance to return to Japan and build upon these skills in the future.
My last day was such a memorable experience, as there was such an outpour of love from many of those I had become close with. All of my close friends from the dorm walked with me from the dorm to the station, and a couple friends from school also met us at the station. I recall grabbing someone from the crowd of passerby’s and asking them to take a picture of us together, one last time. It must have been quite a scene seeing a bunch of rowdy Japanese and White kids scrambling to take a picture in the middle of the crowded station. I’ll post the pictures below.
Once I returned to the States, it was such a weird feeling. It was like experiencing culture shock all over again. I remember thinking to myself, “where are all the Japanese?” For about a week I felt like a stranger in my own country. Quite an interesting feeling.
Some of my friends at Musashi Koganei Station
These 4 rode with me all the way to Shinjuku. Thanks all!
Again, thank you all for reading, I’m glad you got to share this great experience with me! See you around!
