Earthquakes

Many of you are probably wondering what it's like in Japan right now. Tourism is down, but Tokyo seems like business as usual. Shinjuku is like Times Square on steroids with all of its hustle and bustle. People are out and about shopping and eating at restaurants. It's almost like nothing happened last month unless you turn on the news or have to deal with a rolling blackout. One thing that cannot be avoided, however, is the aftershocks. Alexis and I have felt at least 3 since we've been here. We felt the first one when we were on our way to Hakone. We felt a second one last night as we watched a street performer, and then Alexis felt a third one while sleeping last night. Some people have software on their cell phone or subscribe to a service where their cell phone has a special ring whenever there's an earthquake. Although Japan has a long road to recovery, people are doing what they can to move forward. Hopefully, tourists begin visiting again soon because the economy could use the help