Date: Fri Apr 12, 2002
Subject: Here I am in Kyoto

Hi folks,

This is just a short message to say I'm safely arrived in Kyoto. I'm staying in Nagaokakyo, 4 stations south of Kyoto on the way to Osaka, which is not so bad - quiet and suburban, nice mountain views. There's a large park with a temple nearby, and I'm quite close to a couple of different train lines, so it's easy to get into Kyoto and so on.

On Monday I'll be off to Osaka for orientation - first day in the new suit - and I'll be finding out where I'll be working and getting a mobile phone.

It's been quite easygoing up until now, as I've had free time to look around, try and work out what to eat and how to find it, visiting a couple of friends I met in India and getting to know a few of their friends, so I'm already into the Japanese hippy scene! :-)

Until next time,
Shen
Aum Mani Padme Hum