Getting lost in Kitakara

On Friday, I went to the gym and to my newest hot spot TGI Fridays. I really love the Friday's Chicken, grilled chicken with bacon and cheese. I went to sleep at 8 because of my trip the next day which I had to be on base for 4:30 AM. Surprisingly, I easily got up, put my many layers of clothes on, and got a taxi right away.The trip consisted of couples and old people. I had my own seat being one of the only single people on the trip and headed 400 miles north of Yokosuka. We stopped at a truck stop where it was covered in snow. I walked round, made a snowball, and was surprised that it was cold, but not that cold you could not be outside. After, we went to our first stop some storehouse, which was boring. Our next stop was Kitakara. Apparently, Kitkara is like the ramen capital of Japan, people come from all over Japan just to eat this ramen. It was ok, but after the ramen I separated from the group thinking I knew where I was going. I didn't and got so lost. I knocked on this car and an older lady who spoke no English tried to help me with directions. She pulled over and asked me to what I can only guess was if I wanted a ride. Her son was with her and spoke a little English. They drove me to the place I had pointed to on the map and I freaked when we got there because it was the wrong place. I started tearing up and panicking, I acted out the place I was suppose to meet the tour bus and some how they figured it out. I jumped out the car and thank them. I got to the bus like 10 mins. late, but no one noticed. I decided that my helplessness is international and even when I don't speak the language i still can get someone to help me. However, I later realized I left my new gloves and my sunglasses in their car. I will miss my sunglasses. The rest of the tour seemed to take forever. I went to a castle, it was pretty. I got back to the base at midnight and caught a ride from a coworker. On Sunday, I went with a person I met on the tour to Tokyo. She had only been here for two days and me being an expert of Japan I showed her around. We went back to Harajuku and to Shibuya area. Both places had a million people and it made me very cranky. Unfortunately, I did not know this girl and I was cranky, maybe a new friend or not. I got back, got my laundry, and American lady pulled over and asked me if I needed a ride. Although, I know it is dangerous i risked it for a free ride to the laundromat. Back at work, got good news that I will share maybe tomorrow or the next day.