Mata-ne

I had dinner with a friend who is leaving Japan. We have shared quiet a few interesting experiences together, starting four years ago in Hawaii. We met in a youth hostel in Honolulu, befriended each other and became roommates. He finished his vacation tour and went back to Switzerland, while I continued my adventures in Honolulu, NYC and Chicago. Four years later, fate or strange coincidence lands us in the same city again. My housemate and I went to his "gaijin house" to cook dinner. We are quite a trio, we had some good laughs. It's really cooling down quickly now. I've invested in some "long johns" and have been preparing my winter wardrobe. The worst part of the cold is right after a shower. I have a feeling the winter in Tokyo will be just at torturous as Chicago or NYC. There are small earthquakes, occurring quite frequently. I'm not sure how normal this is, but everyone seems fine with it. If you've never experienced the ground moving beneath you, you've missed a very humbling experience. The world is always changing, in the most primitive of forms. I hope everyone is well, thank you for reading.