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The air was relaxingly cool as we walked. Every step led a different view of the long, busy streets. The crowd was passing by; the birds were chirping; the street was mostly grey in colour, some parts were brighter, some were darker, giving off different shades of feelings from every side of its face.

 
 
  The streets weren’t busy sometimes, and the walking paths were filled with dried maple leaves. Cold, but yet warm, partially different from any other city-faced places in Tokyo. Our legs couldn’t stop moving even though they were sore enough for us to collapse, but there were wondrous floras along the road which twisted our lips in to small, sweet, heart-warming grins. Their streets were clean, almost garage-free except for the fallen leaves, and beautiful. It wasn’t something that we could see in Malaysia, it was just, different, in a good way.
  Shops, cafes….and there were 7-11 everywhere. I mean it----everywhere.
 
 
  Every step we took was a big, new episode. It was like a fresh start as the views changed, It was really a very nice experience, walking around in a place you’re not really belonged to, not knowing where exactly you were going to. I took mouthfuls of the foreign chilly air despite that I understand I could never feel that way again in Malaysia, where the air is always sultry and warm. I copied the shades of colours the leaves had there in my mind. They were most likely orange or brilliant brown. Lovely.
  The streets in Tokyo, Japan are nothing like the ones people have in other countries, like, France, Italy or Singapore. What they have in Japan are all modern and stylish with metal-and-glass designs which are one of the country’s greatest pride in ‘showing off’. LOL.

By,
Euan Thum.
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