Today is my 6th day in Tokyo. Till now it seems that my rest of trip here is going to be a little bit relaxing from my work point of view. The scope of my work has reduced drastically since I've arrived here. But since this is software industry, it takes no time for that reduction to shoot up back again. Lets keep the fingers, hands, feet, everything crossed.

Well, my stay here in Japan has been quite interesting till now. I'm learning new things everyday by observing local people here. Although I'm still not able to get hold of any Japanese daily use words but that is just matter of few more days. Japanese, nature-wise, are very silent, calm, polite, courteous people. Their courtesy can easily give you a pain in the neck as you have to bent it so many times in a day, be it your office, or any restaurant, or any shop. But in terms of working I haven't seen such vigor, enthusiasm, intelligence, far-sightedness in any other race with whom I have been in contact with. While interacting with my clients, I'm gaining insight into the mentality of any normal Japanese. Their quest for development never stops. They always want to go to the next level as fast as they can. That is why I was so mesmerized looking at the grandeur of Tokyo city itself. I can't believe this is the same country that has suffered so majorly in WW-II.

Here are few things that I have observed about Japanese people till now:

1. There are several way of greetings and thanking which varies depending on situation.
2. Whenever you enter a restaurant, you will be loudly greeted by everyone: the cashier, the waiters, the cook etc. Similar happens when you exit the restaurant.
3. It is considered quite rude if you don't produce your visiting card while meeting someone officially. Also, if you don't read the other person's card before putting inside your pocket.
4. Japanese people don't wear too loud colors, especially, for work.
5. If you are having a drink with someone, it is the other person who will pour the drink into your glass and vice verse.
6. They sweat very less even in this hot and humid climate nowadays.
7. Traffic discipline and etiquette are praise worthy.

I can go on but I'll surely add to the list in coming days.

I'm having nice time here. Not unlike Qatar, where I was bored to death. But the only thing is I miss Lothika very much. I so want her to be here with me and share all these experiences with me. I have decided, that whatever is my next trip I'm going to try my best that it is on a work permit for a long term so that I can take her with me too.

I'm in Tokyo

I'm trying hard to keep my diary updated. As visible it has been about two weeks since my last entry. Well, the reason being Lothika was here in Pune and when she is around I don't get time for my extra circular activities. There is so much to do with her that often I forget to put my daily entry into this. But I guess that is what I need. It is much better to return home and someone is waiting for you as compared to coming to an empty house and then trying to kill time one way or the other. Anyways, it was fun days since my last post.

Last to last weekend we went on a drive to Lavasa city. It was worth the time spent driving among lush green hills around Pune getting the dose of fresh air filling our lungs. And when you have your partner sitting beside you, the trip becomes more fun. It was a great Saturday.

Last weekend, we spent in Mumbai and had a great booze party at Khatu's. Milan has just come back from US and as is the trend with everybody returning from a foreign trip, he was loaded with alcohol. So we had our old traditional party at flat with kurkure, chicken etc. The only difference, we had proper glasses this time instead of plastic ones everytime. Five of us drank away a full white of Black Label.

Now, I'm getting prepared for my Japan trip. My Visa has come and will be with me tomorrow. Now I've to start preparing a list of things which I have to do before leaving. All are in my mind now. I hope I don't miss out anything.