Dad, me, and Mom at Kinkokuji
Court, me and Mom at Kinosaki (Hot Springs Village)
me and Court at Amanohashidate
the infamous hawk (yes, my heart still races when i see this)
I was finally able to return to Japan after moving away 7 years ago! What a rush of emotions it was to be back. Japan has always felt like "home" to me, but I wasn't sure if it would still be familiar...
On my flight from O'Hare to Narita (a flight i have taken many times!) I truly felt as though I was heading home. I guess I like back in a place where I can't understand everything, where I can impress people by being myself (a caucasian!) and where everything is new and adventurous.
It was so incredible to be able to share this trip with Courtney- her laughter will always be remembered in my memories of these 10 days! (even if it was usually directed towards me...)
Highlights from the trip include: being dive-bombed by a hawk, going to 5 hot springs in one night while also walking through a quaint Japanese village in yukatas and geta, talking in Japlish, seeing old teachers and their families, eating so much food!, seeing mom and dad
It definitely was great to be home, and difficult to come back to reality. I'm already anxiously awaiting my next trip to the land of the rising sun
1 comment:
and.. it was so fun to have you here at "home". Hurry back.... all those things are waiting for you- me and dad, great food, friends, crazy adventures and lots of opportunities to impress people- just by being you! (and I miss having a personal translator!!)
we love and miss you!!!
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