Have you ever been to a pool that was so full that you couldn’t even see the water? Or been really close to someone on the bus and complain you were “smashed”? Or even left a restaurant because there weren’t enough tables? Well you haven’t seen anything compared to to Japan.
Imagine you just got a new job in Japan, and you have to stay there for a year. Now you are getting off your plane and heading to your hotel. You’ve gotten your room key, but you’ve been looking all over the building for your room, and you still can’t find it. The only thing you have seen in the hotel are these strange capsules big enough to fit Max, your loyal Golden Retriever. When you go to the front desk you discover that the dog kennel is your room that you payed $100 for. Not only that but there is a 9 hour policy you must follow. They planned your day out to fit in 9 hours, and if you break your schedule then you run the risk of getting kicked out.
Now you decide to head to the pool for a quick swim and calm your nerves. When you get there, you think you must have made a wrong turn because it looks like you are at a concert and there isn’t a pool in sight. Then you realize that all those people you thought were jumping up and down and waving their arms were actually the people in the pool.
Okay so I think you’ve finally gotten my point about Japan being crowded. It is the 1st most populated country in the whole world. Personally I think that living there would be the most uncomfortable thing ever, but some people might actually enjoy it. If you get the chance, I think it could be a humbling experience and who knows you might even have fun! Would you ever consider LIVING here?
Dear Josie.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with the fact that it's to crowded and I would feel to "swished". The idea of not being able to see the pool because it is so crowded doesn't sound fun to me. The thing I like about a pool is being able to swim around and go underwater, but in Japan pools are the opposite of that. They are crowded and you can barely move let alone go underwater. I like the way you added a story behind your blog about not being able to find your room, so you went to the pool. I feel like that made the blog way more interesting. I really liked your blog!!
-Elaina Staky