Well, this past week as we have gotten out and explored more, I can honestly say that I LOVE Japan!!! In fact Eric and I are already trying to figure out a way to extend our tour here from 3 years to at least 4 years. There are so many things to do in Japan, the people are so nice and we feel like celebrities. Okay, really only the kids are the celebrities. Unlike America, you do not see a lot of foreigners in Japan, so we are a novelty, especially the kids. Everywhere we go people stare at the kids, try to touch them, smile at them, wave at them, give them candy, etc. One Japanese lady started taking pictures of Ethan on the train when he was throwing a tantrum, the craziest thing was when we got off one of the trains, we had a large group of older Japanese women just attack us. They all started touching the kids hair, one of them grabbed Ethan's hand and was walking with him and holding his hand, they were touching the kids all over and talking to them, they followed us for awhile--they were just so excited, we felt like celebrities! I know that seeing and touching the kids was the highlight of their month! Anyways, we are learning to love Japan and their culture, customs, food etc. There are so many things that are different from the U.S. but so many things that are similar. Here are a couple of pictures of what we have been up to.
Ethan learning to use chopsticks and surprisingly he could actually get food in his mouth with them! This is at our favorite restaurant so far--Red Door Ramen! It is so good!
All of the manhole covers have designs on them and a lot of them are painted like this one.
A view of the base from outside the gates--if you look closely you can see three submarines.
One of the trains we rode on.
It is kind of hard to see, but as we were riding along there were TONS of people surfing. It reminded us a lot of being in Southern California.
This is a big aquarium we took the kids to in Enoshima. In the background is a huge school of anchovies.
They had this tank you could stick your hand in and the fish would just come and start eating at your hand--it felt kind of creepy. Ethan wouldn't do it, but Eric and I, of course had to try it!
The aquarium was right on the beach--this is the view as we watched the dolphin show.
Watching the dolphin show--we couldn't understand what they were saying, but knew when to clap.
5 comments:
Heather, i'm already sold. Start getting my room ready.
I'm with Brooke! You're going to have way to many visitors if you keep posting such fun activities!!
What beauty! It sounds so exciting! It's a good thing you're so laid back - I think I would've freaked out at everyone touching my kids all over and walking holding their hands. It sounds like they just loved them though. Thanks for the great post!
Great stuff Heather. I am so glad that you and Eric are so adventuresome. These will be long lasting memories. Love, Dad
Wow, looks like so much fun! You guys are brave to venture out.. I'm afraid I'd get lost. I guess I could take my little GPS along with me wherever I went..
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