Japan is amazing. Not the kind of amazing that I thought it would be with huge comercialsigns, loads of skyscrapes and blooming gardens of cherrytrees. Instead the quarters look worndown on the outside with powerlines going all over the place but butiques crammed with everything from cameras and computers to sneakers and stuff of beautiful craftsmanship not to mention the kindest people I've ever met.

Two nights ago we went to a local pub in Nishinakajima-Minamigata where we are staying and it will be a nice memory I'll treasure for years to come. The Chef and hostess were drinking with the guests in a manner of "One glass for you, one glass for me". I got called a nice Tom Hanks-lookalike. I'm not sure if that's a compliment though,haha. We also spoke alot with a man who apparently worked as a scout for Tokyos baseballteam, the Giants.

We went down to Himeji to see the biggest castle in Japan. No wonder why it never was attacked. It's a fortress, nothing less. I cannot help but to love the old japanese arcitecture. I wish I had money to build myself a modern replica. It would kick ass.

After almost two weeks the impression has sunk in and I've begun to think and daydream again. I would really like to show all this to Emelie. See the fireworks from the bridge during Tenjin Matsuri, holding hands and all. Spending an entire afternoon just drinking tea at a coffeehouse, talking about anything and everything. I'd like to share so much with her although I havn't even met. I don't know what she smells like, if her fingertips are cold or seen her smile. But I wish I knew, I really really do.