I was in Tokyo on business once. It was a last-minute thing, so I didn't even get the chance to learn a few phrases & read up on culture. I ate alone, shopped alone, joined a city tour alone (was adopted by a young boy in our tour group!), got lost alone, found my way back alone, etc. What an adventure!
And the sweetest part was that every morning, the staff in the hotel restaurant sat me facing a window so I could have something to do while I ate. I had brought a journal & wrote & ate & people-watched. I did just fine, thank you very much! And met some amazing people, some of whom spoke English & many of whom did not.
