Posted on 04/18/2016 4:59:04 PM PDT by sushiman
We'd been living in our brand new home for 2 weeks when the first of 2 killer quakes hit our city . I'd experienced myriad quakes in various parts of Japan during my 30 years of living here , but nothing like these . I really thought it was the end of the world when that first quake struck : the house rocked and shook that strongly .
I'm still in a bit of a shock so forgive brevity at this time .
My wife and I survived unscathed , but eveything inside the house was destroyed . It'll be a while before we know if there is any structural damage to our house .
We have been staying with a relative in Fukuoka since Saturday evening and feel very fortunate , especially compared to thousands and thousands of others staying in overcrowded school gyms , etc., or living out of their cars .
I plan to write a full report of my experience in the not too distant future .
The resilience and endurance of the Japanese people continues to amaze me .
I am REALLY sorry to hear this about your situation down there. Keep a stiff upper lip and prayers up and gambatte kudasai. -American In Tokyo
Arigato from Fukuoka .
Sent the wife and kids to live with a relative in Nagano while Kobe recovered. But also took the time to distribute bedding, food and such to those in the local school gym who weren't as fortunate.
Like you, I was amazed by the resilience and cooperation of the Japanese, especially the order and lack of looting. A mirror opposite of what went on in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina!
The most beautiful women in the world! (The brunette version of Icelandic blondes).
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