So, we finally made it to Japan...after a long and arduous 14 hr trip, we have finally touched down in Tokyo, Japan. (
35°42′2″N139°42′54″E)As I walk around the Tokyo airport, I notice a lot of people staring at our group of merry travelers. I wondered why they were staring at us, until I realized that we didn't look like an average group of travelers. Here's a picture:
Very nice place to stay for a day, right? Well, we zipped off to see the places with the most damage, so we could help out and so that we could see what happens when tectonic plates collide.
You can obviously see the impact that the earthquake had in Japan. We learned how the Pacific Plate slid underneath the North American Plate. Since Japan is right on the line of those two plates, it suffered the most damage. Because of the jolt of the plates, it created a Tsunami, which is the major cause of all the damage.
We helped around, picking up trash along the beaches, helped clear away fallen debris, and all the while, contemplating about how much Mother Nature can make one cry, or laugh, or crumble. We'll stay here for sometime, the next post I make will be at our next stop-destination unknown right now! See you there!
MATTHEW!!!! it made sense.... thanks for that
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