Dreaming of Bumper Cars

Well, we have a car now, and it's nice to have wheels again, especially since it's been so rainy here lately. I'm ready to be done getting drenched whenever we have to go somewhere. So, now we're getting used to driving in Japan. It's a whole different experience driving around here and we're still nervous about it. First, we drive on the left side of the road, from the right side of the car. The gear shift and wipers are on the left and the turn signal is on the right. It's all backwards! Then, the roads are so narrow (off post) that you have to squeeze your way around, and in many places it's too narrow for two cars to pass each other going opposite directions, so you have to wait for cars to come through from the other direction before you can go through the narrow part. Plus you have to watch for pedestrians, bikes, and mopeds using the same small space! And you also have to watch for telephone poles planted out in the road too! Yeah, it's crazy. I think it would be a great idea if they just drove bumper cars instead. They're the right size for the roads, and driving would be a lot more fun and less stress!