Ah well, my life in Germany is just too boring to blog about it – not that that would be a sign of it being bad – but that other blog never caught on. However, I go back to Tokyo! Just for 15 days, but I start reliving the excitement from then. Preparation this time is entirely different, though: I keep thinking about all these things I want to do that I have not yet done, and of objects I want to take either way – most of it Omiyage (edible gifts). In particular, I want to bring “European Pocky” for Ryoko there and Senbei for my Japanese course here (はい、日本語の勉強おします。). Also: one of the nicest things about living abroad for me is always when you take back everyday objects and then keep using them – I am still happy each time I make use of my Japanese hairclip-dispenser and I mourn the loss of my cheapo-transparent Japanese umbrella – I will bring back five this time, I think. But what I most look forward to (apart from the people, obviously) is cheap, nice, healthy, fresh, tasty food – and that’s impossible to take back. Sigh. From the list of things that I missed out on, going to an onsen town in the mountains is still the most serious omission, I guess. I will try to animate someone to join me for the weekend in the middle of the stay. Stupidly, I will miss the sakura, the cherry blossom, for the second time. Last time I was too late, this time i am too early. Nevermind…
February 18, 2009 at 2:54 pm |
Yay! More virtual travelling for us! Cool!