Reflections
Trip Start
Jul 06, 2009
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Trip End
Jul 20, 2009
Maryville, Tennessee
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
One of the biggest challenges involves the 1900 pictures I took on our trip. I'm still in the middle of getting them organized and imported, and just the thought of beginning to edit them makes me a little dizzy and nauseous.
While I've been trying to sort them out, however, I've been looking back through them. We really did make a mad dash around Japan. I would love to go back someday and spend more time in certain places, really get my fingernails dirty with the culture, especially in the more rural places.
Overall, I loved the country of Japan and its people. There were times when the "spectacle" feeling of being watched all the time got frustrating, but my general impression was that of an immensely hospitable and respectful people. Were I to go back, I would try to learn as much Japanese as I could beforehand, in order to break down some of the isolation.
Either way, I'm glad to be home! Thank you all for following along. I've had a great time writing, and I hope you've had fun reading. Until the next adventure, stay happy and healthy!
Ben
