{"id":491,"date":"2010-10-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-10-06T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/glennspecht.com\/wp\/?p=491"},"modified":"2010-10-06T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2010-10-06T05:00:00","slug":"metro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glennspecht.com\/wp\/metro\/","title":{"rendered":"Metro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I spend a lot of time on the metro&#8230; As do most people In Tokyo. <\/p>\n<p>Right now I am writing this on my way to meet in a cafe In Shibuya. <\/p>\n<p>I know the trip very well, since I have done many times. I rarely get lost below ground&#8230; It is above ground where I get into trouble.   <\/p>\n<p>This is one of the crush times. Standing room only.\u00a0 Lots of people moving with purpose through the stations.<\/p>\n<p>One of the transfers I have to make requires going down 1 set of stairs&#8230; Not a big deal, except the top of the stairs is wide enough for 5 people across&#8230; But it narrows to space for 3 across at the bottom.<\/p>\n<p>I can understand why from an engineering point of view, but for safety and traffic congestion, I think an alternative should have been found. <\/p>\n<p>Oh well, no pushing so we all make it through without an issue.\u00a0 It would be disastrous in New York.<\/p>\n<p>I have been meeting a few people on my own( not Chris&#8217;s circle of friends)  This includes salsa classes, in Japanese ( I was taking English classes but the Japanese fit better into my schedule). <\/p>\n<p>Between my hearing problems, and the language I need to watch the instructor closely to get what he is teaching.  <\/p>\n<p>The other students seem to take my lack of language in stride&#8230;. It is a great workout 3 solid hours of dancing 2000\u00a5. Which includes a drink.   <\/p>\n<p>Last Sunday I went on photo walk with a group of photographers. <\/p>\n<p>I met this group through signing up for a charity photo exhibit and sale.  It may cost me a few dollars, but just from the people I have met it is worth it.   <\/p>\n<p>As in any large city, it is difficult to meet people&#8230; The person in front of you is one of 30 million people in the area&#8230; What are the chance of you ever crossing their path again?<br \/>{jcomments on}<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I spend a lot of time on the metro&#8230; As do most people In Tokyo. 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