Okay, I know... We've been pretty lazy on posting lately. We only have 7 weeks left here in Japan and most of the weekends are repeats of ones that we have already done... We'll try to post at least once per week for the next 7 to 8 weeks , but don't kill us if we don't...
It recently dawned on me that most of you have taken part of the places that we have been, but some of you have not taken part in the fun of actually getting there... My family, Amy, and my co-workers that follow this blog know what travelling in Japan is like. However, the vast majority of you have never been on a mass transit train in Japan. Well, fasten your seat belt...
I took the camera with me on my way to work one morning and made my very best attempt at narrating what was going on. I will be the first to say that I have NO FUTURE in filming and the narration that you are about to receive is worth EXACTLY what you are paying for it...
At any rate, this is the entrance at Negishi station, which is where I start my journey every morning. Actually I have to ride a bus to Negishi, but at any rate, this is where the train journey starts.
Arriving at Negishi Station (click to play)
Getting on the train at Negishi Station (click to play)
Once on the train, I ride about 20 minutes to Yokohama Station. It is here that I change trains to another line (I transfer to the Keikyu line for those of you familiar with Yokohama). Getting off the train is more like "going with the flow" instead of doing your own thing. Most people transfer at Yokohama because of the multiple lines that come into (and leave) the station. Yokohama is big, but it doesn't even compare to some of the ones in and around Tokyo.
Getting off the train in Yokohama (Click here to play)
Many of you have heard of people getting crammed onto a train and some of you have seen crazy videos supporting that. Let me reassure you that is happens on a daily basis in Japan. However, I could only capture a somewhat crowded train in Yokohama. I can guarantee you that trains MUCH MORE CROWDED can be witnessed in Tokyo on every work day during the week.
Getting on the train bound for Tokyo from Yokohama. (Click here to play)
Well, that's basically it for this week's post. I hope it is as entertaining as some of the past ones have been. Maybe some of the people who have witnessed this in person can comment and attest to the accuracy of the post (HINT HINT)...
Seriously though, we will be heading home in about 8 weeks and are looking forward to seeing everyone again. It has been nearly 10 months since we have stood on American soil. I am off of work for the following week (this is the Japanese Summer Shutdown - similar to the U.S. automotive tradition of shutting down during the week of July 4th.) We'll spend this week collecting last minute souvenirs and items that we will cherish for a long long time as Japanese mementos. We will try to post on the blog as much as we can, but like I said earlier, most all of it is beginning to sound like a broken record. (We do have a couple NEW places to go this week though - stay tuned).
Have a great week!
Curtis
Thursday, August 6, 2009
A Typical Commuting Day...
Posted by The Brewers at Thursday, August 06, 2009
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5 comments:
WOW ~ that was amazing & I think you possibly could have a career in the film industry. That was very interesting! Guess it's just that Brewer "gift of gab". Have a fun week off & keep the blogs coming - I for one, never tire of your adventures....much love
Thank you so much for capturing that on video! Brings back LOTS of memories - especially thinking of little Avery telling us what our next stop would be and what we should be doing!!!! Those tinkling little sounds that warn you the train is closing doors, the Suica cards, the feeling of being a sardine....actually we only had very little of that. All of us are counting the days for your return. I love you all! Mom
Great video! It does bring back memories of my adventure in Nagoya. I wasn't on the train at the peak of rush hour, but it was still standing room only and very close quarters. Of course, that was 18 years ago - it may be a bit worse now than it was then.
Hey you forgot to mention all the "goosing" that goes on! HAHA Great job nararrating, it's cool to see stuff on the blog and can say I've been there in that exact place and yes it was definitely an experience in closeness when we rode the trains! Cannot wait till you guys come home, miss you all!
Thanks for the walk down memory lane. I try to explain the escalator rules over here and it's just not catching on. I remember one time on the train it was so crowded, I was getting clausterphobic and had to face the corner and squat down to keep from having a panic attack! It was hot, we were hungry and still had a long way to go! I would do it again in a heartbeat though. Come home soon! Love you - Aunt Tessi
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