So as you know, Japan's earthquake was one of the worst in history, the biggest here in almost a hundred years. and not only that, a tsunami, and then to top it off nuclear fallout from a plant damaged by the waves. It is truly incredible that such a catastrophe could happen all at once, but since the media is taking the stance of the DOOM-AND-GLOOM, I will not. Being in Osaka, and about 700 km from the quake, it had little effect on our life here. While there was a solemn mood in the atmosphere, and Osaka saw an influx of people avoiding the power cuts in Tokyo, it remained calm for such a massive natural disaster in the country. It really shows me something amazing about the Japanese people. They are truly inspirational by their handling of the events. People waiting in orderly lines for water and food, and the media not presenting an exxagerated account of the events, it was a true testament to the Japanese people's honorable character.
When the earthquake happened I was sitting on the third floor of a cafe. I was writing in my journal, when I suddenly felt really dizzy. I sat back in my chair, thinking I was close to fainting. The spinning didn't stop once i tried to get my bearings, but I just thought I needed to eat. The people in the cafe were looking at me, or so I thought, and it didn't occur to me that the blinds shaking behind my head were their real point of interest. Eventually the room stopped spinning, but I left in search of some food to raise my blood sugar anyways. I had no idea it was such a big earthquake till I got home that night, and saw the news.
So I send my prayers out to all that have been so gravely affected by the quake, and to send reassurances to my family and friends back home that all is okay here in Osaka.
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