On the Road to Somewhere : Konnichiwa

Konnichiwa...or Good Afternoon in Japanese! Cody's last work trip took us to Tokyo, Japan where we spent two weeks exploring the city. So far, this has been our favorite culture in Asia; everything was so clean and organized and the people are focused on respect. Even in the incredibly crowded Tokyo Station someone walked up and asked if they could help us find our destination. While Cody was at the office I spent the days exploring the Imperial Gardens, attending a traditional tea ceremony, and retracing some of the steps that GrandBoo took when she was here in 1960. So much fun! The food was incredible and I don't think we'll ever get used to people bowing to us all the time, but it was awesome! I channeled every movie that reminded me of this place: 3 Ninja's Kick back, Kill Bill, and the Karate Kid. With so many people there was a great deal of hustle and bustle, but we still felt like we really got to know the place. We left the country with a few souvenirs... including an amazing Katana (Samurai Sword) worthy of Kill Bill... it is currently located at the Singapore Police Station. They're deciding if we are dangerous enough to get it back. So fun to live in a different country and dealing with customs! Lots and lots of pictures below. We also just booked our trip home to the US! July 25-August 15. Looking forward to seeing friends, family, and eating Mexican food! Go ahead and watch out for us on the road since we won't have been behind the wheel in 6 months.

Love,

Christie