Still in Tokyo

Hey everyone. I know it’s been a few days. I’m sure everyone’s waiting patiently for me to say that I’m coming back to Tulsa, but it doesn’t seem like it’s going to be happening.

I’ve been following every little bit of news that I can get, and from what I can tell, there’s no immediate threat here in Tokyo, or even in Koriyama. Radiation levels are higher than normal, but they are still well within healthy limits. I am planning on staying in Tokyo until Sunday, and if my managers are still planning to open the office on Monday, go back to Koriyama. If the managers decide to postpone opening the office, I may stay in Tokyo for a few more days. As it stands though, many of our clients are going back to work, so that means, that we will too (assuming the area still remains safe).

From what I have been reading and watching on TV, there are a number of things to be careful of, but as long as I’m cautious, there won’t be any problems. For instance, don’t eat spinach or drink milk that came from Fukushima. I’ve decided that since I can’t read much kanji, I’ll just refrain from consuming any spinach and milk.
Don’t go swimming in the ocean near the reactor. Yeah, this one is a joke, but the reactor area is the only place that the radiation levels have reached dangerous levels.
Drink bottled drinks. There have been trace amounts of radioactive material found in the tap water. While it’s not enough to be harmful, I figured I’d just drink from bottles to be safe.

So those are just a few of the things. I’m also staying indoors most of the time. This has gotten me a little stir-crazy, but I figure it’s best to be safe.

Hope everyone is enjoying the Oklahoma weather. And don’t worry about me too much. I’m doing great!!!