Comments on Reading Everywhere: Japan

@Deb - I'm so glad we have the shared experien...

2011-03-13T22:25:59.903-07:00

@Deb - I'm so glad we have the shared experience of discovering rural Japan. I agree, the memories will stay with us forever, and it makes seeing the devastation from these natural disasters that much more heartbreaking.

@wonderlandchick - I hope you enjoy the book! I really loved it.

Thanks for the recommendation. I'm adding it ...

2011-03-12T19:01:53.478-08:00

Thanks for the recommendation. I'm adding it to my to read list.

When I arrived in Tokyo, I was surprised to find i...

2011-03-12T14:37:31.278-08:00

When I arrived in Tokyo, I was surprised to find it roughly identical to most the big cities I've visited. I felt a little disappointed.

It was when I reached the countryside that it really became evident I was in Japan. In the quiet of the countryside, I came to love the land and its people. I was able to see what was different, but beyond that, how great were the similarities between us.

I've lost touch with every single friend from Japan. Like you, I have not forgotten them. I will never forget them, and my heart cries out for the country as I think about all the people for whom life will never be the same.