Adventure

It's so much easier to turn a bad situation into an exciting one when you consider it an adventure. For example, think of what a great story you'll be able to tell later to your friend. When Josh, Robert and I were at Tokyo Disneyland we had a lot of fun. At the end of the night we sat down in front of the castle to watch the Halloween fireworks. And right then it started raining. The rain soon turned to a downpour. Everyone, including us, the only white American, English speaking folks in the crowd, ran for cover inside the castle. But the wind picked up and the rain came down harder and faster so soon it flooded the ground. It came into the stores so all our feet were cold and wet. After a while, with screaming Japanese girls running inside, we decided we had to brave the weather and head back before we missed our train back to our hotel for the night. So out we went, the three of us, with no umbrella or jackets. We waded through the flood of water, up past our ankles, to the train station, braving the cold and wet downpour. We finally reached the train, and dripped all over the floor, soaked through and shivering but at least safe from mother nature for little while. I don't think I've ever felt so happy to reach a hotel, strip of my sopping wet clothes, hop into a warm shower and then wrap myself in the toasty warmth and comfort of blankets while the storm raged outside. It's funny how adventures can make you appreciate the little things so much more.