Man, what a day! Seriously, I can’t even. So, I’m a Russian Sign Language Translator, right? And today was just... wow. I woke up in Honjo, Japan, and thought, “Today’s gonna be chill.” Spoiler alert: it was NOT chill.
First off, I hit the streets of Honjo, and let me tell ya, the vibe is always buzzing. I mean, you got the Kanto region’s charm, right? I strolled down the main drag, Kōen-dōri, and it was packed. Like, where are all these people coming from? I swear, I saw a guy juggling while riding a unicycle. I mean, c’mon, who does that?
Then, I had to meet a client at the Honjo City Hall. I’m thinking, “Easy peasy.” But nooo, I got lost. Like, how do you get lost in a city that’s not even that big? I ended up on a side street, and I swear, I saw a cat just chilling on a bike. Like, what’s that cat’s life? I’m over here stressing, and this cat’s just vibing.
Finally found the City Hall, but guess what? My client was late. Ugh! I was fuming. I mean, I get it, life happens, but c’mon! I’m here, ready to translate, and you’re just... not. So, I grabbed a coffee from this cute little café nearby, Café de Lune. Best coffee ever, by the way. I was like, “Okay, this is fine. I can do this.”
When my client finally showed up, they were all flustered. I mean, I get it, but I was ready to throw hands. We got into the meeting, and it was intense. I had to translate some heavy stuff about community programs. It was emotional, and I was feeling it. Like, I could’ve cried. But then, halfway through, my phone buzzed. It was my buddy sending me memes. I couldn’t help but laugh. Like, how do you go from serious translator mode to meme mode in 0.2 seconds?
After the meeting, I decided to take a breather. I walked over to the Arakawa River. The view was stunning! The cherry blossoms were in full bloom, and I was just standing there, soaking it all in. I thought, “This is why I love Honjo.” But then, outta nowhere, a bird pooped on my shoulder. Seriously?! I was like, “Great, just great.”
So, I went to clean up at a nearby konbini (convenience store). I’m in there, and the cashier is super polite, bowing and everything. I’m just trying to not freak out about the bird poop. I bought some onigiri and a drink, and the cashier was like, “Arigato gozaimasu!” I was like, “No, thank YOU for this onigiri.”
Then, I headed to the Honjo Railway Station. I had to catch a train to meet some friends. I was running late, of course. I sprinted to the platform, and just as I got there, the train doors closed. I was like, “Are you kidding me?!” I could’ve sworn the train was laughing at me.
Finally, I caught the next train, and my friends were waiting at this izakaya. We ordered a ton of food. I mean, I was starving! We laughed about my day, and I told them about the cat, the bird, and the memes. They were dying. I was like, “You guys have no idea how wild today was.”
By the end of the night, I was exhausted but happy. Honjo, you crazy city, you’ve got my heart. I mean, who else can say they got pooped on by a bird while translating in a city full of surprises? Just another day in the life, right?