Trains and Subways

So, I haven't bogged in a while, but I have a good excuse. I've been doing a lot as well as working a ton because school starts in less than a week. AHHHH!!! At least that's how I feel inside. So anyway, sorry this entry might be a bit short. I have decided after using the Japanese trains and subways, I can travel anywhere. Bring on New York City or Washington DC. At least those places have English to tell you where to or when a train leaves. The good thing is that all the different lines are color coded, so it's easy to at least be going in the right direction. Actually it could be a lot worse. When you ride the trains you buy your ticket right at the station. It's very easy. You just go up to the machine, throw some change in (literally, it counts it for you) and press how much the ticket is. In Japan, you don't pay for a ticket to a place; instead, you pay for an amount. Hopefully you know the amount ahead of time, but if not you can always just pay the cheapest amount and fix it when you get where you want to go. If your wrong, the doors won't let you out of the station and you look like a dumb tourist...it happens (really). If you're on the train during rush hours, then there is no room to sit and barely enough room to stand. I've seen girls stand for hours in heels on the train, even sleeping...I don't know how they do it. If your not in rush hour then the trains are never too full, because there are a lot of them. Trains come normally ever half hour, while subways sometimes every five minutes. Just make sure you're not sitting in a reserved area. The best part is when you're totally lost or confused, just show it on your face and a nice person will gladly help you...at least this has worked or me. So I have survived the trains and subways of Japan. For some pictures just click on the link: http://ghdunn.smugmug.com/gallery/3340562#186119879.