Last December, as I hurriedly catch my flight at around 7:30 in the morning, I had mixed feelings. First, I would finally be in Tokyo, one of the biggest cities in the world whose 34 million populations is equivalent to that of California squeezed into an area a little smaller than Hawaii. I was afraid yet excited to know more about the place on my own. With it came the impending truth that I would finally set my eyes on one of the world’s most beautiful and advanced country.
Accordingly, it is also one of the cities where trains run exactly to schedule, and policemen spend more time giving directions than catching criminals. However, what fascinates me much after arriving there is the heated vest given to me by my son-in-law. This battery heated clothing is valuable and is now a necessary part of my motorcycle wardrobe. Not only it does extend the riding season for those who live in colder climates, but it also provides assurance for a comfortable ride home especially when temperature suddenly drops.





