Where are the overweight people? and other Tokyo observations

By JC Kadii, MortgageVirtualAssistant.com^SM

Greetings from Tokyo, where everyone is slim. No kidding. After one week, I still rarely see anyone who is larger than a size 10. According to this

New York Times article,
companies and local governments have to measure the waistlines of Japanese people between the ages of 40 and 74 as part of their annual checkups. The limits are an astonishing 33.5 inches for men and 35.4 inches for women.

Although we are in the rainy season, I have not seen one rain drop. I couldn’t have asked for better if I had put in a request for weather. The temperature gets up to the mid to high 70′s each day.

Several weeks ago, I asked for Tokyo travel trips in preparation for this business trip. (Thanks to all of the AR members who posted and emailed me their recommendations.)

I have a few of my own.

Tip 1 – Study the Tokyo metro system before you leave home. This website has a map of the Tokyo system, as well as a great guide to sightseeing spots. I am a huge fan of subway systems and walkable cities, so needless to say I am having a blast.

Tip 2 – Bring comfortable shoes. Bring comfortable shoes. Bring comfortable shoes. The ladies are accustomed to walking long distances in heels. I am not. After my first day in the office, my feet were screaming for mercy. So now, my nice work shoes stay in the room while I don my sneakers.

Tip 3 – Learn to use chopsticks, or starve. (Just slightly kidding). YouTube has quite a few instructional videos.

More tips to come,

the intrepid explorer

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JC Kadii, Mortgage Virtual Assistant^SM . 770-469-7385. Through http://www.close-more-loans.com/, JC leads a team providing top notch administrative, internet marketing, and technology services to mortgage professionals. Mortgage professionals are encouraged to visit the website and sign up for the More Closings email newsletter to receive the report 6 Steps to More Referrals.