Japan: 6-28 January, 2007

After a 6 hour stop over in Seoul Airport, we made it into Japan late on 6th January. Just in time to catch the end of the New Year celebrations. Staying with the Takahashi's in Nishi-Kawaguchi, we visited their small local shrine and made our New Year wish.

Leaving Japan in June 2006 had been rushed, to say the least. We bearly managed to do the essentials, leaving little time to bring this chapter of our lives to a close on an emotional level. 7 months have passed and it still feels like home. But a little more distant. Japan that will probably always feel like one of our homes. But we are both content with our decision to move on. Sad but cotent.

We have been busy seeing our lovely friends and host families here. Saying hello, happy new year, catching up, and saying farewell all in one.