Travel Cred

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A friend I exchanged opinions about some of the topics discussed.  She's in gold.

Good insights, I thought. He described the Japanese train experience perfectly! 

Interesting, too, how the life of a salaryman is described.  Sounds super stressful.  Another example of how we look at things through the eyes of expats and tourists, yet everyday life could be hell.  I will say, I give you a hard time (in some cases, very justified lol) for quick trips and not doing things, BUT the fact you walked through the Shinjuku area, got on those trains, and jostled with the maddening crowds, you get major travel cred.  Everybody needs that rush.  Impressed.

Thanks for that! I am so glad that I spent that time in Japan! Really an amazing place in many ways, though not perfect, as he said.

The best part about traveling is that you can see the great stuff going on in the world and maybe incorporate it into your life, wherever you are.  Another good thing is seeing the bad parts and better appreciating what you have.