Should I have pursued a different career??

Maybe it's the training I've had with K-Jo back in elementary school when we'd race the boys to the street corner.

Maybe it's from hanging out with the unofficial speedwalking champ back in high school.

Or maybe these people are just so darn slow.

Whatever it is, I feel like an Olympian next to these herds of men who are walking at snail pace. Don't they have places to go, things to do (well, I don't have things to do, but I'd sure as hell rather be sitting on my uncomfortable rental couch than walking near these sweaty, smelly men!)?  I know my ultimate mission to make it onto the earlier train, no matter how frequent they come, EVERY time.  Or else I just feel so inefficient.

That's me on the left.  Just kidding.

While we're on the topic of walking, the question still remains for Japan - WHAT SIDE OF THE SIDEWALK AM I  SUPPOSED TO WALK ON??  I've tried the "obvious" left side (since they drive on that side) - I've run into people.  I've tried walking on the right side - I've gotten dirty looks.  So, which side is it??  In the meantime, you'll see me struttin' my stuff dead smack in the middle :)