Bingo. I grew up in Silicon Valley and most friends I retain from there are in software, and frankly while hanging out I don't really want to spend my time tal

Bingo. I grew up in Silicon Valley and most friends I retain from there are in software, and frankly while hanging out I don't really want to spend my time talking about software, windows, mac, startups, ANY OF THIS STUFF. In Tokyo, I find in my circle of friends perhaps one or two programmers, but also financial services folks, a painter or two, several DJs, advertising, designers, there are so many and no one actually cares what your job is when you are socializing, though perhaps a few of the poorest dis-invite themselves from dinner out more often.