Similarities Between Laredo And Tokyo

My home of Laredo, Texas is very different despite sharing similarities in some ways to Tokyo, Japan which I visited last year on my summer vacation. Although they are very far apart from each other, similarities between the two do exist. In contrast many differences exist between the two cities as well, from the people themselves who inhabit the cities to the way they get around transportation wise.

A major difference between the city of Laredo and Tokyo is the way people get around for leisure activity or to go to work. Many people in Laredo often use automobiles and autobuses to get around the city and seldom use any other active types of transportation, such as bicycles, skateboards, and scooters. On the other hand, in Tokyo people rarely

The people of Tokyo are polite no matter who you are, and will almost never want any trouble or want to be rude to you or anyone else. The people of Laredo are not nearly as polite; they do not respect you unless you are important, and they make no effort in trying to be polite. When entering a store in Tokyo you are always quickly greeted, asked about your day, and asked if they can help you with anything. Stores in Laredo are not nearly as polite as you enter a store in Laredo, you are not always greeted by the employees and they rarely ask if you are looking for

The people of Laredo are mostly Hispanic and have Mexican traditions, such as having quinceaneras for girls and celebrating the Day of the Dead and Mexican Independence Day. In the city of Laredo traditional Mexican foods are eaten, such as tamales, enchiladas, and chorizo. Laredo has strong Mexican traditions and has a different tradition compared to that of Tokyo. The city of Tokyo has strong traditions that are held throughout the city. Many people have celebrations and hold festivals within the city, such as the Kanda Matsuri, which is a very big Japanese tradition and is held every May in Tokyo. In Tokyo citizens eat very traditional foods as well, such as miso soup, white rice, and nato beans. Japanese tradition is strong in Tokyo and is different from Mexican tradition.

Very few similarities exist between the two cities, but one similarity is the martial arts training that both Tokyo and Laredo have. Laredo has an abundance of Jiu Jitsu schools and kickboxing academies. Tokyo also has an abundance of these academies. Laredo has Jiu Jitsu and so does Tokyo. Kickboxing can also be found in Tokyo as well as in Laredo. Akido exists in Laredo as it does Japan. When I went to Japan, some of the people there were learning the same martial art I