One of the things that surprised me the
most about Tokyo was the weather. I come from a state called California in the
United States of America, and the weather is always very dry. Tokyo summers are
not as hot as California summers, but they feel hotter because it is humid too.
I also didn’t know that typhoons happen regularly in Japan. I have never
experienced a typhoon before, so I was surprised by how much rain fell.
California is known for having earthquakes
as well. Many of my friends who come from other parts of the United States are
sometimes scared when they feel their first earthquake in California. I have
lived in California for my whole life though, so I am used to earthquakes. It
almost makes me feel like I am at home when I feel earthquakes like the one on
the morning of September 12th. I can’t wait for when the snow begins
to fall in the winter. It will be another new experience for me.
By Sarah
