Musings - Part 1

I better write in this blog since memories of my trip to Japan are still fresh in my head. I know if I wait to blog about it, then I'll end up not blogging at all (ahem...example: Cambodia). Well, because I traveled alone, I was able to just think. I wrote down notes of what I was thinking about at that moment while I was walking around and sightseeing. Most of the times, I just took out my notebook, sat on a bench and wrote. I wrote while sitting on the train/bus too. Actually...everywhere...I would just stop to write. It's enjoyable to write when the views around me were so breathtaking. Well, here are just random thoughts...

Night 1: Arriving in Kyoto
-I'm eating alone now. I made my way from Osaka to Kyoto. I hope I can find my way to the hostel.
-Ha. I said 'yes' is Korean to the waitress. It's funny how I said it in Korean instead of English. When I need to reply to something, Korean words come to my mind.
-I love saying 'Arigato gozamus.'
-It started to rain when I was searching for the hostel. I thought I was lost and I got really nervous because taxi starts at like $7.00. I was so happy to see the "Ayado" sigh.

Day 1: Kyoto
-I want to live here.
-I can't get a decent picture of myself at this park (Maruyama Park). My face looks huge.
-I can always expect positive answers from Japanese people when I ask them to take a picture for me. They do it so kindly and ask if the picture is okay before leaving.
-Wow, fresh air. No one is smoking. No one is making hacking noise or getting ready to spit on the ground. Love it!
-Pigeons are cooing very loudly. Terry would be terrified right now. I wish she was here.
-Wah. I almost fell. Pretty embarrassing.
-I'm sitting on a bench eating icecream alone and I feel totally fine. In Korea, I would be pitied on right now.
-(Trying to find Nishiki Market - Doutor Cafe) Okay, I'm lost. Well, I'm in the vincinity of the market, I just can't find it quite yet. But being in Japan, you can always find something to do while looking for your destination.
-Hm. Should I get food at Doutor or wait for dinner?
- I feel like I'm spending a lot of money. It's only Day 1.
-I feel proud. I love looking at my map and looking for particular streets, then seeing the street signs that matches what I'm looking for. Yay for being dependent on myself!