Swimming in Tokyo
Back home in
Ireland, I used to swim as much as I could. I was a member of a lovely gym with
a swimming pool, sauna and steam room. It was one of the most relaxing places
to be. Swimming up and down with the flow of the water moving with me, no loud
noises, the smell of the chlorine, it always managed to relax and clear my
head.
Here in Tokyo,
I’ve managed to go swimming three times since I have arrived, in three
different swimming pools. Two were in Musashi-Sakai and the other in Mitaka.
The experience was pleasant and some lovely women ended up chatting to me in
the dressing rooms. Some were interested to know where I was from and wanted to
practice their English and some wanted to show me how to use the facilities,
which I greatly appreciated. Simple things like using the swimsuit dryer can be
daunting when the instructions are in Japanese. I found people were so
welcoming and accommodating which will allow me to swim to my heart’s content
while living here in Tokyo.
