Big Cities and Old Friends

There's this thing about living in a big city that brings old friends together from all over the map.  And when I say "all over the map," I really mean it.  The latest was Kristine and Blaise, coming from the exotic beaches of Bali. After backpacking throughout southeast Asia, they finished their trip on this side of the world by coming to stay with me in Tokyo.  It was short and sweet, but emphasis on the sweet.

A month earlier, another friend of mine who now works for Disney on the Imagineering side of things was also visiting Tokyo.  Danielle and I studied abroad together for a year in Italy and I can count the number of times we have seen each other in The States on one hand.  Last month we found ourselves enjoying happy hour in Japan, both now employed by Disney, as different as our jobs may be.

In just a few weeks, it looks like I may be reuniting another former cast mate from Disney Cruise Line, Janelle, in the park for a whirlwind weekend of "Tokyo Fierceness" as she passes through.  Who would have thought!?
This huge city has begun bringing my friends to me from across the world, just as New York City did.

In other news, Richard is back in Tokyo to kick my butt and fulfill my deep love for continuing training and growing through dance classes. Now that rainy season is coming to a close, I am bathing in my own sweat in the Japanese humidity and it feels just like taking classes during a New York City summer.


Side Note:

Blaise tried this soda called ramune at a Japanese restaurant in New York.  We were on a mission to find it and were not disappointed.  It's as fun as popping a bottle of Champagne every time you drink a casual coke.  Come visit me and I'll share the fun...I found it at a local grocery store.