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What can I say, it’s been a really interesting trip thus far. Yesterday, David and I had to meet with our resellers to do some work for our upcoming meetings this week, but from about 5pm on we had the night to ourselves.

In trying to get to them, we learned a few “fun facts” about Japan.

• No where really takes American credit cards
• This includes anywhere that sells a Suica Card, which is a multi-ride card for easy transportation in Tokyo
• Suica means melon. Why this cards is named this, I have no clue.
• The only places which does allow you to withdraw American money from your inferior American ATM card are bank machines located a the post office. The post office is CLOSED on Sundays. Wooo!
• Jet lag is hidden until about 6pm, then it hits you like a bulldozer.
• It’s rude to have your chop sticks face someone at the table when you rest them.

Well that’s about it. Today we have meetings and we’re still trying to confirm travel for Kyoto this weekend. Though it’s looking less and less likely as the Japanese have their Spring break now, and it’s such a popular place hotels are all booked.

Here’s a video from our dinner last night. It’s Teppan, and it tooks us 40 minutes to find. Remind me to brush up on the Hirigana and Kanji.