Its been a while since I have written something here. I'm quite nervous to say the least. How to start this blog post? Should I write about the one week that I spent travelling all over Japan. Yes with an unlimited Japan Railway Pass I roamed the whole Japan for almost a week.
As soon as I reached Kansai International Airport, the cold chilling air embraced me and I had the doubt of my life whether I will be sent as frozen meat on my return flight ticket.My hotel was in Osaka and from there I went to Tokyo to catch the snow, Hiroshima to witness the aftermath building of World War II and I took pictures with wilted flowers in Wisteria Flower Tunnel (Of course how stupid is that to go to a flower garden during winter). I built a mini snowman and tasted snow while walking in heavy snow and not to mention I fell down because of the slippery icy road walk.It was an enriching experience travelling across Japan, a non English speaking country that strives amidst their adversity into one of the most successful country in the world.To be honest, it wasn't a luxury fueled trip. Unfortunately the food there didn't satisfy my hunger and I'm just too cold for someone experiencing winter and harsh snow storm for the first time.
As soon as I reached Kansai International Airport, the cold chilling air embraced me and I had the doubt of my life whether I will be sent as frozen meat on my return flight ticket.My hotel was in Osaka and from there I went to Tokyo to catch the snow, Hiroshima to witness the aftermath building of World War II and I took pictures with wilted flowers in Wisteria Flower Tunnel (Of course how stupid is that to go to a flower garden during winter). I built a mini snowman and tasted snow while walking in heavy snow and not to mention I fell down because of the slippery icy road walk.It was an enriching experience travelling across Japan, a non English speaking country that strives amidst their adversity into one of the most successful country in the world.To be honest, it wasn't a luxury fueled trip. Unfortunately the food there didn't satisfy my hunger and I'm just too cold for someone experiencing winter and harsh snow storm for the first time.
I don't think I can forget the hours of journey in the bullet train while sitting on the window seat watching the scenery changing its face. I want to write more about snow but I'm struggling to find the right words to describe it because a week is certainly not enough alone to marvel at the beauty of snow. The coldest temperature that I experienced was 2 degree Celsius and thanks to the multiple layers of clothing and gloves, I survived. There was once we took the wrong train and ended up missing our last train to hotel. We ended up stopping at Bentecho and walked almost 3 km to Awaza in the cold temperature with drizzling rain at 12:30am!
It was surely a mind blowing experience and not to mention I went there without my mother's approval and with half nodded approval from my father. After I reached home, the next day I went to work. While on the way to my cube I grabbed the morning paper and guess what was the headline? 19 people dead in Tokyo because of the severe snow storm. I was relieved to be home safely ( because somehow I need to prove my mother 's premonition wrong) but I was more tempted to shout on the roof top and tell the world that I WAS THERE DUDES. Of course I didn't and the day went on as another mundane filled Monday.
It was surely a mind blowing experience and not to mention I went there without my mother's approval and with half nodded approval from my father. After I reached home, the next day I went to work. While on the way to my cube I grabbed the morning paper and guess what was the headline? 19 people dead in Tokyo because of the severe snow storm. I was relieved to be home safely ( because somehow I need to prove my mother 's premonition wrong) but I was more tempted to shout on the roof top and tell the world that I WAS THERE DUDES. Of course I didn't and the day went on as another mundane filled Monday.
Sounds like a once-in-a-lifetime experience!! There's something to cool about doing something that doesn't garner parental approval haha.
ReplyDeleteHahah..you it was one good trip..glad that I reach home in one piece
DeleteThat was an experience. I am so glad you are fine babe! But I sure you have many more stories to tell about your visit!
ReplyDeleteYes a lot of stories indeed :) Japanese are kind people
DeleteQuite an experience! :)
ReplyDeleteYes it was :)
DeleteWhat an experience!!! Now you have a memory of a lifetime. It read totally worth it. Where are the pics?
ReplyDeleteThe pictures are here now :) And i will post some on the other blog as well
DeleteWhat a nice experience! Share some pictures as well. :)
ReplyDeleteYes dear it was really nice...I have just posted the pictures :)
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