Not a great week…sick from curry

Well sorry everyone for not sending a letter last week. We ended up going with an investigator to a Japanese Cultural park with traditional Japanese houses. It was really cool to go to. That last week was also fantastic we found lots of people and really had a productive week. I'm really looking forward to this next week because I think we might have some really good lessons. This last week however was not that great to be honest. 

Elder Huntsman got sick twice this week unfortunately. And it was kinda our fault. We made some curry that, well, didn't make either one of us feel good. And that was actually the first time Elder Huntsman got sick. Then this week we've been a little low on food in the house, so we've been throwing together whatever we can. And one night we didn't know what to do but saw we had left over curry in the fridge and thought we should eat that. Long story short, I had a very painful night but felt fine by morning. Unfortunately the effects lasted a little longer with my companion. Not sure why we ate that curry. 

Now for those 5 questions:

1. In your area, what do most people live in, homes or apartments?

       I would say it’s 50/50. We live in a residential area that's for sure. It's just a lot of houses and apartments packed as close together as possible. 

2. Does everyone take off their shoes in their homes? Are there other customs you have learned about?

        Yep, no shoes in the houses, that means I can't wear socks with holes in them unfortunately. But we actually don't go into houses often. 

3. We think of Tokyo being very crowded, does anyone have yards?

      Not really. Sometimes you can find a house with a little extra property, usually in the really wealthy areas. But most people would pick a Japanese garden over grass. 

4. What's your impression of how people keep their homes?

      Well we don't go in often. And I think for the most part most houses are a little on the messy side. Unless someone is coming over, then it's spotless. 

5. Have you seen any unique things in people's homes that you don't see in the US?

     Um well Japanese houses have a different layout than American houses. And are much smaller. So usually there are no chairs, we just sit on the floor, so the tables are small too. Also, there would be all the classic Japanese stuff like tatami mats and the family shrine. 

So not really much to say in this letter, but thank you to everyone for their support. I can really feel it. 

Love you all,

Elder Davies