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I was more concerned with finding my luggage and the people who were supposed to come and get me than anything else, really. It had been my first time flying, and I wasn`t exactly used to airports.
The first hint of "Wow, I`m really here..." was on the drive to my host family`s house. Seeing all the signs in Japanese left a strong impression... But I`d arrived in the early evening and it was getting dark. The strongest thing that hit it home was waking up the next morning, looking out the window, and seeing all the students heading to school in their uniforms. Most certainly no huge revelations, and definitely no breaking down in the airport. Also, no thoughts about the temperature as I first arrived in March. |
Well the airport is not a good representation. Airports all look the same. When I was waiting by the bus stop I noticed it was hot,but then later,on the bus,I noticed just how quiet,and calm people were. My mother noticed I was more relaxed than usual.
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I have already goosebumps
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Northern Tohoku back in the 80s was quite a change from what I was used to in Spain. About a klick out of town and nothing is in English. At first it was just trying to identify the Kanji for the towns in the vicinity, but after a while, it was not difficult to drive everywhere-from Mutsu Bay to Sendai. I loved Lake Towada and the Oraise Gorge leading up to it. Hirosaki Castle was awesome and the whole of Tohoku is beautiful, though parts of it not so much for the time being. I will head back there late next year and see if I can make it up to Sendai and beyond for a day or two.... |
I'd done quite a lot of travel around the world before coming to Japan. And coming to Japan wasn't because of some lifelong dream and love of the country. It was to go skiing. I was pretty amazed though to see everything covered in snow right to sea level and the drive from the airport to the ski area was spectacular. Fell in love with Hokkaido very quickly.
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Umihito - most likely that people who were crying and kissing the floor didn't do it because they landed in Japan. i bet on them being afraid of flying and finally feeling hard ground was the thing that made them to burst into tears. :cool:
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well. when you think about it then flying could be still viewed as magic. look at history - 60 years after invention of aircraft we went to space. not to mention continental flights are everyday occurrence. all that in a span of 2 generations. it used to take us 10 000 years to come up with a slightly better tool for crafting.
in flights that i have been people always applauded. and it is understandable. if you think about it - you just spent 10 hours flying 500mph in a comfy chair 10 000 feat in the air. |
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My reaction when I've been in Japan, I was totally shocked!!!
It was one of the beautiful places in Asia. I felt that I am a total stranger there because I don't understand their language at all. I tried to listen to people's conversation, yet, I am not able to relate and communicate with them. AS I am seeing their culture, it was so good. I really wanna go back in Japan after seeing the places and their culture. Now, as a preparation for my next visit in Japan, I am practicing its language, to be able to further understand everyone in this place, I really really love it here. I also have noticed, that the people here are cheerful and hospitable. =D |
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