Michael Cash wrote:
> On 28 Sep 2005 17:12:02 -0700, "John W." <worthj1970@yahoo.com>
> brought down from the Mount tablets inscribed:
>
>
>>NC86 wrote:
>>
>>>I'm leaning towards Tokyo because I really want to experience life
>>>there. If I ever live in Japan longer term it is likely to be Tokyo, so
>>>I want to feel what it is like to be there on a daily basis.
>>>
>>
>>Do you currently live in a big city? Do you like night life (primarily
>>discos, since bars are in every other city)? What is your motivation
>>for going to Japan? What do you want to accomplish/learn?
>>
>>IMHO Living in a smaller city has many advantages over Tokyo. Fewer
>>distractions, less hassle, more access to the traditional things that
>>draw many foreigners to Japan in the first place, and a lower cost of
>>living. And in my experience it's much easier to visit live in a rural
>>area and visit Tokyo than it is to live in Tokyo and visit rural areas.
>
>
> Tokyo isn't a big city. It's a bunch of little ones that grew
> together. Full of fucking hicks.

I think that's why I like it.

Dan