So I'm not sure how the weather is there, but today it was awful. It was cold,and rainy, and miserable. Of course, that didn't stop us from seeing what there is to see in Hong Kong!
We were woken up this morning by one of the boys' (the people we're staying with, my parents' old friends, have two adorable little four-year-old sons) talking truck. Not the best way to wake up. Anyways, after breakfast we went out to another island that was an hour ferry ride from where we are. The plans were to go bike riding (there aren't any cars) in the mountains, but it was ruined by the weather. However, we did have a delicious meal and see a beautiful temple.
On the contrary, the past couple days have been boiling. We even had to buy more clothes it was so hot out. I am so hoping for a white Christmas. On that note, everyone have a great holiday season! I'll see you all in the new year!
-Georgie ;D
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Almost There!
Hello everyone!
At the end of our trip we went to Beppu, which is a big city that's right at the base of Mt. Unzen and Mt. Aso, the two largest active volcanoes in the world. Because of the volcanoes, there are many hot springs, which allows Beppu its wonderful onsens.We also got a hot black sand bath on the beach. Wonderful!
Then we got to Tokyo, where we finally met up with my mom and sister. It was nice to see them after so long. We went shopping in Harajuku and Shibuya and visited Asakasa temple. Then it was off to airport to Hong Kong! My first time in China!We think we might go to a pub to watch the Club World Cup finals, which was hosted in Tokyo. The city was absolutely packed with soccer fans. Go Corinthians!
-Georgie
At the end of our trip we went to Beppu, which is a big city that's right at the base of Mt. Unzen and Mt. Aso, the two largest active volcanoes in the world. Because of the volcanoes, there are many hot springs, which allows Beppu its wonderful onsens.We also got a hot black sand bath on the beach. Wonderful!
Then we got to Tokyo, where we finally met up with my mom and sister. It was nice to see them after so long. We went shopping in Harajuku and Shibuya and visited Asakasa temple. Then it was off to airport to Hong Kong! My first time in China!We think we might go to a pub to watch the Club World Cup finals, which was hosted in Tokyo. The city was absolutely packed with soccer fans. Go Corinthians!
-Georgie
Monday, December 10, 2012
More Travels
Sorry for the delay, our schedule has been jam packed for the past couple days!
Dec. 7
We had a pretty uneventful day. In the morning we did almost nothing but traveling and the planned museum was closed. We ended up just hanging out around Kitakyusyu which wasn't so bad. Our hotel was in Sasebo, where the hamburger was introduced in Japan by American sailors. Sasebo burgers are famous all over Japan and we got treated to them for dinner at the hotel. DELICIOUS!
Dec. 8
In the morning we did more train riding to Arita, which is a small city famous for their pottery and ceramics (pretty much everywhere is famous for something in Japan). There we visited the ceramic museum and also looked around old Arita town for some shopping. We viewed some exquisite pieces and had a great time.
Dec. 9
Another slow day. There were plans to go on a short cruise to a little island off the coast, but it actually SNOWED and some of us were sick (including me) which pretty much ruled it out.
Dec. 10 (today)
First we rode EVEN MORE TRAINS to get to Nagasaki, which is where we are now. In the afternoon we visited a beautiful garden called Susenji.
And one more thing:
I have tried both strawberry and sweet-potato flavored Kit-Kats. Yum (and I'm not being sarcastic).
-Georgie ;)
Dec. 7
We had a pretty uneventful day. In the morning we did almost nothing but traveling and the planned museum was closed. We ended up just hanging out around Kitakyusyu which wasn't so bad. Our hotel was in Sasebo, where the hamburger was introduced in Japan by American sailors. Sasebo burgers are famous all over Japan and we got treated to them for dinner at the hotel. DELICIOUS!
Dec. 8
In the morning we did more train riding to Arita, which is a small city famous for their pottery and ceramics (pretty much everywhere is famous for something in Japan). There we visited the ceramic museum and also looked around old Arita town for some shopping. We viewed some exquisite pieces and had a great time.
Dec. 9
Another slow day. There were plans to go on a short cruise to a little island off the coast, but it actually SNOWED and some of us were sick (including me) which pretty much ruled it out.
Dec. 10 (today)
First we rode EVEN MORE TRAINS to get to Nagasaki, which is where we are now. In the afternoon we visited a beautiful garden called Susenji.
And one more thing:
I have tried both strawberry and sweet-potato flavored Kit-Kats. Yum (and I'm not being sarcastic).
-Georgie ;)
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Miyajima
Konnichiwa!
On the second day of the trip we went to the island of Miyajima, which has a complete shrine that sits on stilts in the ocean. It includes a giant tori gate sitting in the inland sea, or Setonaikai. We took a cable car partly up a small mountain but hiked up to the peak. The view was amazing, with a 360 degree view of the ocean. And what's more, it snowed! Just some little flurries however. Today we have lots of traveling to get to Sasebo, our next destination. Super exited to come home!
See ya
-Georgie ;)
On the second day of the trip we went to the island of Miyajima, which has a complete shrine that sits on stilts in the ocean. It includes a giant tori gate sitting in the inland sea, or Setonaikai. We took a cable car partly up a small mountain but hiked up to the peak. The view was amazing, with a 360 degree view of the ocean. And what's more, it snowed! Just some little flurries however. Today we have lots of traveling to get to Sasebo, our next destination. Super exited to come home!
See ya
-Georgie ;)
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Hello once again!
I'm back at it again! Traveling, that is.
We've left Kyoto for good (wahhhhh!) and now I'm on the road with my dad and the students. Right now we're in Hiroshima, which is the city where the US dropped the first A-bomb during WW2. Sorry for the short post, but it's sort of a hard place to describe. Everything is rebuilt now except for the A-bomb dome, an old exhibition hall that was the one thing left standing after the bombing. It has been restored to its exact condition in the bombing but reinforced to stay standing as a monument and memorial of that day. We had a lecture from an actual survivor who was in the womb when it took place. He gave us his blog address, and I'm sure he would be happy to know that you checked it out too.
http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/mitokosei/26522134.html
The above is a link to his mother's translated memoirs of that day. Please enjoy.
-Georgie
We've left Kyoto for good (wahhhhh!) and now I'm on the road with my dad and the students. Right now we're in Hiroshima, which is the city where the US dropped the first A-bomb during WW2. Sorry for the short post, but it's sort of a hard place to describe. Everything is rebuilt now except for the A-bomb dome, an old exhibition hall that was the one thing left standing after the bombing. It has been restored to its exact condition in the bombing but reinforced to stay standing as a monument and memorial of that day. We had a lecture from an actual survivor who was in the womb when it took place. He gave us his blog address, and I'm sure he would be happy to know that you checked it out too.
http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/mitokosei/26522134.html
The above is a link to his mother's translated memoirs of that day. Please enjoy.
-Georgie
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