Nicole's Adventures in Japan

The storm made walking home last night from the Nagoya Castle Festival. It really lit up the sky last night. I took a short video. Take a look for yourself.

On Monday the 21st I caught the Shinkansen into Tokyo, to meet my parents. I got in early so I wondered around. Our hotel was on a Man Made Island, it was really nice. A park right down in front of the hotel which was very close to the water. But considering all the industrial companies around you probably don't want to go swimming. Monday was holiday in Japan so the streets and the park were filled with people. So was the rides park over by the station. Just tons of people.
My parents arrived about 3 hrs after I did and it was so great to see them. After they settled in a bit we wondered over to the 7 story shopping center across the way. Since it was there first night and it sounded good to me we went to an American Hawaiian Restaurant. It was really good and the first bread resembling wheat bread I had eaten in over 3 months. So that tasted really good.
Tuesday morning we woke up early which we have been doing ever sicne. That is why mom keeps calling this a great trip, but not a vacation. The hotel in Tokyo was amazing with a beautiful view, it spoiled all the other hotels. Plus sleeping ina realy bed was a nice bonus.
On Tuesday we visited many sights in Tokyo. One was the Shrine in Yogi Park which I saw on my second weekend in Japan. It was really cool. I just wish we had a little more time to wonder around.

Blog continued later but here are some pic.

3/30/08 @ 9am Japan Time
Yatta ( I did it!!!)
I made a sad discovery this morning. I think I lost the gorilla for my Camera in the chaos of trying to move two 70lb bags through the airport, on to a train and then into a Taxi and finally arriving at my hostel. I have attached picture. It was not a bad room just a very small one. I have the pictures to prove it. I had a small window in which looked out onto a wall, so no real view.
Yesterday was a very long day. It did not end till around 3:30 am your time. I was trying to stay awake so I could sleep, it sort of worked. Emi will meet me at the Hostel this morning and we will send my luggage to Nagoya. I am still not exactly sure how we are getting there ourselves, the adventure continues. When we get to Nagoya tonight I will get to stay in a Hotel, while they clean the apartment of the teacher who is coming later this week. My apartment is also being cleaned and will not be ready until Tuesday night at the earliest. So I will continue to have fun moving two 70lb bags around. Actually I owe a big thank you to Emi she has been very kind about helping lug them around. I think we will both be happy to see them sent to Nagoya this morning where we won’t have to deal with them for at least a couple hours.

Monday is a teachers meeting and Tuesday is the opening ceremony for the freshman at the High School. Oh yeah I found out I will be one of three teachers teaching the High School students. This should prove an interesting challenge since I am used to working with much younger students. Then next Monday the 7th is the First day of school and opening Ceremony for all the other students and the 8th is the first real day of school.

PS: Mom the PDay Bars have been great. Thank you☺