When I was a kid, I was found floating face-down in a pool and was told I was there for 10 minues. Paramedics arrived and assessed that I was completely fine and was in need of no medical help. I used to attend language school on Saturdays when I was about 6 years old. One day, the programmers decided to host a picnic at a park. The bus failed to take role and I was left behind alone. I thought I would take the initiative to walk home. I encountered 3 teenaged boys who asked me if I was alright. Doubtful about their moral character and intentions, I "puffed up" and said I was fine and stomped away, despite the fact that I had been crying my eyeballs out for 2 straight hours. Later, a woman who lived in the neighborhood took me to the police station. Four hours later at the station, my mother came to my rescue. In those days, my mother had forbidden me to cross the street. I had actually circled the block for 4 hours. I've also recently gotten into snowboarding and I'm getting pretty good. My specialty move is called a faceplant. It is magnificent.

I no longer live in Japan but if you need info on traveling in Japan, this should help you out. -------------- Need some help with your Japan travels? Here are some links that'll set you up. **Train schedules/prices http://www.hyperdia.com You can figure out how much it will cost, how long it will take, and when it will go and arrive. Handy. **Japanese language. http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~jwb/cgi-bin/wwwjdic.cgi?1C Need to figure out what the Chinese character for "flour" is? Go there! It will save you of all your flour needs...and then some. **Events in the Tokyo area http://metropolis.co.jp/listings/ Wanna know what's going on in the Tokyo area when you arrive? Dig up info on concerts, sporting events, festivals, exhibitions/conferences, meet-ups, and the like.