{"id":8,"date":"2011-03-08T09:12:47","date_gmt":"2011-03-08T09:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/laurelraab.com\/?p=8"},"modified":"2011-03-08T09:12:47","modified_gmt":"2011-03-08T09:12:47","slug":"food-adventure-jackson-hole-and-my-first-solo-train-ride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/penniestoyennies.com\/?p=8","title":{"rendered":"Food Adventure: Jackson Hole and My First Solo Train Ride"},"content":{"rendered":"

For lunch today, Dan took me out to Chofu, where his office is. It’s about 5 miles west of where we live. We went to a restaurant called Jackson Hole. It’s a restaurant that opened some time ago, and then was featured in Nana, an anime and manga, and has since gained much popularity.
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We ordered our food, then headed upstairs to sit in the Wyoming themed restaurant. There was an adorable child passed out on the couch behind Dan.
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We ordered Jackson burgers, a side of fries and drinks. Way smaller portions than America of course. I had no idea what to expect, so I was pleased with what I got- a cheeseburger with lettuce, onion, tomato and a dollop of chili. Unfortunately, I didn’t get a good picture of my burger \ud83d\ude41<\/p>\n

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After our delicious lunch, Dan and I parted ways- he headed to work and I headed back home on the train… ALONE!<\/p>\n

I got to Chofu station and scanned my train card. I somewhat followed the masses until I saw signs for Shinjuku. Yes! Rokakoen is on the way to Shinjuku. I headed downstairs to the platform and had 2 options- a rapid train and an express train. Dan told me I wanted a local train.<\/p>\n

Hmm…<\/p>\n

Rapid’s not as fast as express right? That will probably get me where I wanna go. Right?<\/p>\n

I hop on the rapid line and sit down. As the train gets going and I realize I’m going in the correct direction, I feel positively giddy. Yes! I’m doing it! Look at me, I’m such a local. I’m just like everyone else, riding the train off to where I need to go.<\/p>\n

Except my heart’s about to pound out of my chest with nerves that I’ve somehow messed up.<\/p>\n

I’m for the most part enjoying my ride when, at a stop, I notice a restaurant called Jonathan’s. “Hey, there’s a Jonathan’s by our apartment! Cool, oh wait, oh no…” and just as the doors close, I realize this train didn’t stop in Rokakoen.<\/p>\n

After a good 10 seconds of sheer panic and thinking of how I’ll never see Dan again, I get off at the next stop and cross over the platform. There, that should get me going the right way. A train pulls in and I see it’s an express. No thanks. I impatiently wait for a grueling 4 minutes until I see a local train. I hop on, and a couple minutes later arrive at Rokakoen.<\/p>\n

*Insert cocky “I can do anything” dance*<\/p>\n

I made a little mistake but I was able to get home. It wasn’t as horribly frightening as I thought, riding the trains without Dan. In fact, it was ridiculously liberating and I’m excited to start venturing out more on my own now. Good day indeed \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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