Sorting Through the Clutter
If you somehow were able to unearth my diary amidst the clutter of my room, then you would probably find something like this...
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Sorting Through the Clutter If you somehow were able to unearth my diary amidst the clutter of my room, then you would probably find something like this... |
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Tuesday, September 20, 2005  I don't even know where to start. Japan was amazing. Another one of those eye-opening experiences. Geez, if I go on anymore of these eye-opening trips, I will begin to permanently look like a deer caught in headlights. But of course I can't complain. I'm happy to be fortunate enough to travel as much as I do. The culture there is so different. The people are amazing. In a matter of a week, strangers have become as close as family. I know that I will always have a family to return to when I visit Japan again. It's not a matter of 'if', but a matter of 'when'. I love experiencing new cultures. I think my favourite parts of the trip were visiting EXPO2005 and the day spent in Kyoto. Both experiences were so vastly different from each other. EXPO2005 brought all that new technology can offer. It was a place where future dreams were brought into reality through steel structures, LCD screens, and nature itself. The theme of the this year's World Fair was "Nature's Wisdom". I've been to another EXPO when I was 6 years old in Vancouver. But the memories are vague. This time around, we were so involved in EXPO that there isn't any chance the these memories will ever dim. Eight delegates, Mayor Hazel McCallion, and a 25-person chorus group were sent to Aichi, Japan to represent the city of Mississauga. The Federal government chose two cities to represent Canada, and Mississauga was one of the cities chosen. We dined with city dignitaries, performed songs and dances for the mayor of Kariya, spoke to an assembly of 400 elementary school children, and were made VIPs at the Canadian Pavillion at EXPO on Misssissauga Day. Click here to read more about what happened during Mississauga Day at EXPO2005.  Kyoto was another story. It's captures the history of Japan amidst the big city that has sprung up around the beautiful shrines and temples. Stone paths wind beneath paper lanterns. You can almost picture geishas of years ago wandering along the paths to their next party. I'm currently reading the book "Memoirs of Geisha", a book that I've been meaning to read for a couple of years now. I thought it appropriate that I read it while on my way to Japan. Reading about the history of Japan while experiencing it firsthand was priceless. Labels: Globetrotting posted by Jenn | 1:05 PM | |
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