Yesterday we spent our last days at our schools, saying some really sad farewells, and today we spent the entire day packing our belongings and cleaning our apartment. Things have really wound down quickly. We've had a few goodbye dinners and trips, some nice times with friends, and now we have just a few more goodbyes to say before we say our final goodbye to Funehiki.
It's a time filled with a lot of mixed emotions. We're really going to miss our teammates and the many new friends we've made here. It's hard to imagine saying goodbye, and possibly never seeing some of these people ever again. We've tried to make the most of it, and finish well, but we still have our regrets. Also, we're excited to head home and see family, but we're nervous about everything else that comes after that. We're trying to just take one day at a time and savor things as they come. Tonight we're savoring Tomoko sensei's Japanese curry one last time!
Our plan for our final days in Japan are to take a long bus ride to Tokyo, then Hiroshima (to see the Peace Park and Miyajima), and then Kyoto, before catching our flight on the 30th. We will be visiting with Hannah's sister in Portland for a few days and then arrive back in Ohio soon thereafter. We're looking forward to catching up with everyone we've missed these last two years. Many good cups of coffee are beckoning us home.
We may be out of contact for a few days as we are traveling but we'll try to let everyone know when we've made it safely back to the good ol' U.S. of A.
Till then, take care.
