I had another jam packed day for my first full day in Aichi. Since it was easier to meet up with friends on the weekend, I was booked solid the entire day. It also meant I had to carry a load of souvenirs and presents with me from the moment I left the hotel in the morning (popularity has its downfalls lol). As it was still early, I started my morning off browsing through some of the shops at Meieki….
The next leg of my trip I spent mostly in Nagoya. I think this is where I crammed in too much of my activities. I was out everyday trying to meet people and by the end of the week I was so exhausted I was in need of another vacation. =P I think what I missed most about living in Nagoya was all the things I used to do daily. Browsing the shops on my days off, going grocery shopping…
To me the best part of spending summer in Japan was all the matsuris I was able to attend. In all my previous travels, I had generally avoided visiting during the summer months to steer clear of the heat. However, this time I didn’t have much of a choice but to spend my summer here. At least this gave me a chance to pull out my yukata and enjoy all the summer festivities in Japan. =) One of the first…
Another delegation come and gone! The time seems to fly by so quickly during the week of the delegation. It’s hard to believe the amount of activities we packed into their schedule during their stay in Mississauga! The delegate who came to stay with us this year was named Mika. She was super cute and we had lots of fun taking her around places in Mississauga and Toronto. Since it was also her first time traveling abroad, the trip was…
Another year another delegation! This year the delegation from Kariya had a short visit, so with just five days together, we packed a lot of activities into our busy schedule. For the welcoming on Saturday, everyone gathered at City Hall prior to their arrival. We were so excited to meet our guests for the first time! For my guest Yurie, it was her first visit to Mississauga. I was surprised she spoke English so fluently! After introducing all the guests…