This morning will be busy with us packing up, while some of us may take a quick trip to some of the convenience stores around the
hotel. One of the main reasons we would perhaps
need to take a quick shopping trip, is startling realisation that we need more
luggage. I can, very much, see this
happening what will all the shopping we will partake on this trip. Another reason, is to gather as much candy
and chocolate to take home to Canada. I
have a huge sweet tooth, and a sick obsession with chocolate, so it’s a must to
try some of Japan’s sweets. Surprisingly,
Japan has some great chocolate, especially the Meiji Brand. Japanese candy is also excellent and very unique
(so I’ll need to buy one of everything....seriously...). The adorable, kawaii packaging for the candies is another plus. I’ll also take this time to pick up a couple
of Japanese fashion and beauty magazines; since I’m sure after 15 days in the
country, I’ll be influenced to wear the same kinds of trends as the girls in Tokyo (Shibuya especially)!
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| Various candies, chocolates and teen magazines found in Japan |
After the candy run, we’ll have to say sayonara to Japan! We'll take the Narita Express (3000 yen/35 CAD) from Shibuya to get to Narita Airport. At the end of this trip, obviously I’ll be
sad to leave, but I hope I will feel fulfilled.
I don’t want to leave the country in regret, hoping I went to some
places or went to see other attractions.
The country is very large so I’m not going to see all the attraction I would
like to see, but I’m positive that this planed trip will allow us to see so
many facets of the country. I just want
to go home feeling like I become a part of a country that has influenced and
watched from a far, since I was 5 years old.
So after this trip, when I see a cherry blossom I won’t only remember my
childhood anime/manga memories, but this trip that made my childhood dreams a
reality.
This trip will also be a great bonding
experience, for me and my 3 other best friends.
After this trip, we all will go to different jobs, live in different
cities/countries, get married and basically move on from our memories of animes and mangas. As we grow older, we’re bound to drift apart,
but this trip will always link me to these girls. Japan will be the connection I’ll have with
them, and nothing will take that away from us.
So while we are going to Japan to fulfill our childhood fantasies, Japan
will give us a stronger bond of friendship and another place to call home.
Watashi
wa Nihon, anata o aishite! (I love you, Japan!)
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