If I were not moving to France, I would live in Japan...
My first and only taste of Japan was Narita Airport. We were flying from Los Angeles to Manila and we stopped in Narita. I was quite fascinated by the calm nature of the people and the tidiness. I knew that there was so much more to experience, but we were not staying so my thoughts shifted to our final destination.
When I moved to Macau, I wanted to go to Japan no doubt about it. The only question was: When? I was so overwhelmed by all the inexpensive places to visit that Japan faded into the background. Then the tsunami hit. I was so discouraged because I didn't know if it was a good idea to go. I read about the status of the country online through the eyes of locals. It seemed like there were more exaggerations from other countries than from Japan itself. I went to Yuki, my Japanese friend I currently work with, and asked where I should go. She recommend Kyoto and I did not hesitate. I knew it was further away from the dangerous places and probably the best choice.
I could not have imagined what I saw. Kyoto is truly a treasure to behold. Like some guidebooks say, you do have to go seek out these treasures. Once you begin to find them, there will be something fascinating around ever corner.
This is just a taste...
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