So this weekend was busy! We left on the 5:52 train Sunday morning to get to Osaka by 7:30 to meet the WhyNot?! tour group. Then we headed down to Tokushima by bus, and got there a little after 12. Then white water rafting down the Yoshinogawa, the longest river in Japan (or, er, one of them). That was hella fun! We had 8 boats, and most of ( Read more... )

Back in my apartment safe and sound, watching Semi eat a shoelace.

One more day, and then I head back to Japan. Where has all the time gone...?

As of just now, I have tickets to come home! Unfortunately, it's only for two weeks. BUT ( Read more... )

Yakushima pics posted to FB! Including the volcano. <3

I am back from Yakushima! I hiked up a mountain in a rainstorm, saw some really impressive trees, and on the way back home watched a volcano erupt while eating lunch outside. Now I just need to shower and get 5 days worth of grime off me.

All in all, I'd say I had a pretty good Golden Week. How about y'all?

I just got back from Gifu! Went skiing this weekend and totally busted up my body, got a terrible sunburn, and nearly killed myself, but it was great. Not as good as Nagano last year, but man. Wanna go agaaaaain.

And I got home and Semi instantly demanded play time. Little squirt. <3 Stephanie for taking care of him for me <3<3

Sitting in Incheon airport in Soeul waiting for my plane back to Japan. It's been quite the trip.

So it's technically no longer Christmas here but... Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone! Love you all!

A note of caution when visiting Ho Chi Minh City: learn to cross streets without fear. Haha oh gosh they're crazy.

That being said, we got here safe and even though it's like 8:30 I'm ready to pass out.