Walking warrior

I feel like I have become a walking warrior after coming to Japan. In Japan, walking is so important to get around places. These few days, my dorm mate and I have walked more than we imagined, thanks to our "gifts" in directions. The worst trip was the one to our ward office to apply for our alien registration card. It took almost 45 minutes to get there. However, the trip was suppose to take only 25 minutes, so basically we spent half of the time getting lost.

Thanks to our fabulous sense of directions, we have walked a lot these few days. Almost equivalent to a month of walking distance when I was in Australia.

This is Shibuya, a big shopping district for youngsters. The area is filled with restaurants, department stores and clothes shops.

Both of our eyes are puffy due to too much walking under the hot sun. At Shibuya station

Before we took this photo, we were asked by a Japanese television station if they could film us. However I told her we are foreigners that our Japanese may not be sufficient. I was quite sad, because I lost this chance to get on Japanese television due to my poor Japanese.

Oh well, I will continue to work hard on my Japanese so one day I will become sufficient in facing most situations which need good Japanese.

Burberry Shop. It looks amazing, but we didn't go in.

Department store selling more high class clothes

I like the decoration of this shop. Small but crafty.

Harajuku famous crepé shop~It was a fairly long queue, however, surprisingly it didn't take long to wait for our turn to order. The crepé was soooo yummy, the best I have eaten. It was definitely worth waiting for it. I ate a almond jelly with mango icecream crepé!

I'd like to share with you this beautiful song I heard on the radio recently~

I am looking forward to going to church tomorrow. I have not been for a week and I just can't wait to go. Unfortunately, Japan is not a Christian country, so it is very important to continue to attend church regularly and meet Christians. I pray that God can continue to work in this country and open the eyes of the people here.

A country like Japan seems hard to reach. People here work so much they do not have time to rest on weekends, even if they do, there are so many obstacles stopping them for reaching to God. I am not sure whether or not Japanese people are happy deep inside. It's quite difficult to tell.....

From what I see, people who have a job and stable financial status are less inclined to seek God because of their sufficiency. And I do feel that it is the case for a lot of Japanese people.

I have just come to Japan and have little idea in their views about religions. I really look forward to hearing Japanese Christians' testimonies and get to know about how Japanese come to know Christ and what are the ways to reach to the people in Japan.

Please pray that I continue to grow strong in God and continue to be able to serve Him with all my heart. I pray that lost souls may be saved and be comforted. More of God's strength in me and more of His blessing and Love. Without God's love, what I do will mean nothing....