I was also embarrassed while I was traveling around the city yesterday. I don't speak Japanese, But i think speak Spanish. When i asked for directions, no one understood me. I was pronouncing the street names like Spanish words. They're very difficult to say.
But it's easy to get around in Kyoto. The buses and trains are extremely modern and clean. Tomorrow I'm going to an art museum.
I'm going to practice pronouncing the museum name and the street name in Japanese tonight.
it's really fun here. I don't want to go back home.
your friend,
Angela