And the earth rumbles
Yupp, that's right, EARTHQUAKE! You are probably thinking, "So, what?! There are earthquakes all the time in Japan!" Yes you're right, but you can't always feel them due to the location. For example: since my time here there has been about 4 earthquakes and none of which I could feel, expect the one last night. I live in Tokyo (東京) and the quake happened somewhere on the coast of Chiba (千葉). To get an idea on how far away that is from my place... here is a quick map.
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So as you can see, it was pretty close to my area. It was a level 3 in Tokyo and level 4 in Chiba. To give you a scale: at 6 the buildings start doing a serious belly dance. I was quite excited to finally feel an earthquake. Last night was the first time I have ever experienced it, so it was like the first time you do anything and you get that rush of the unknown. What a weird feeling! I thought it would be more shaky and rough, but it was like a smooth sway. It felt like when you drink way to much and try to stand in one place, but your body says "screw you I want to dance side to side!" Haha. If you have been in earthquakes before, then I think you know why I'm posting about it. It's just exciting the first time, as long as shit isn't breaking.
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