My mom came to visit! She traveled around Japan with her friend for a few weeks and then popped over to Niigata to visit me for 10 days. It was so amazing to have my mom here. I have become accustomed to being alone most of the time so it was a lovely change to come home and make dinner with her and spend the evenings chatting with her. We explored the city on the weekends and we even made it to Sado Island for a fun visit. We got to make pottery, ride in traditional tub boats, learned about taiko drumming, participated in tea ceremony, and visited some truly beautiful sites. Mostly it was just nice to have my family back. When she left I felt exactly like I had when I first said goodbye, devastated and alone. It reaffirmed that I made the right choice to move back to Canada at the end of the summer. I love being near my family and friends. Even though I have made some amazing friends and I love so many things about living in Japan, there is so much emptiness where my loved ones should be. I have learned that I am better suited to traveling rather than living abroad. If I ever lived abroad again, I would want to do it with someone, being alone all of the time is not something I am suited for. I appreciate the lesson in independence but I yearn for connectedness and shared experiences.
Here are some pictures from our fun filled visit. I love my mom!
Here are some pictures from our fun filled visit. I love my mom!
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