Bathing in Jigokudani, "The Valley of Hell" with some new friends. I tried not set my expectations high because one of my beliefs is to come into experiences and visit places with an open-mind and to never have expectations. BUT I was so excited and I couldn't help but imagine pre-trip how cool it was all going to be, after all I had been seeing national geographic pictures, internet articles and so on... since I can remember about this place. I went to Tokyo first to meet up with a friend who was an exchange student from Guate when I was in high school. We explored Tokyo for a day and a half-ish. We told each other stories and ate lots of delicious food. Including one of my new favorite places to eat at in Tokyo! My friend introduced me to an amazing Cantonese restaurant he had been recommended the night before. I can't believe I have been missing out. Anyway...because my friend only had a full day in Tokyo to explore we did a lot, and walked a lot. Tokyo