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So just about a year ago from this time I received my acceptance onto the JET program. I remember shaking as I unfolded the paper, then went screaming through my sorority house that I was indeed moving to Japan in July. Then I called my parents. Before saying congratulations, my dad said "Oh we are coming to visit you during Cherry Blossom (aka Hanami) Season!!!" Hard to believe that a year has gone by since that time, and even harder to think that my parents were on my stomping ground. I was very excited for them to see "my" country, indulge in the tasty cuisine, see the old/new Japan, and get to see what I do everyday in this crazy country.

Kyoto: Lary Family Takes on Japan!!!!

Casey Lary
2006-10-06 17:22:38

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have my parents in Kabe with me! As my mom walked the street to my house she goes "wow Casey, you really live in the countryside." Little did she know that just past Kabe is when the real "inaka" began. Indeed, Kabe is small, but large enough to have the amenities I need. They arrived to Apartment Sejurua Kabe 202 to my small apartment of Tatami rooms. I took them to my favorite Italian place for dinner. After that is where the real fun began: sleeping on the floor. I do not have a bed, I sleep on the floor. So, naturally, my parents were too. Yet my usual padding of 3 futons dwindled to 1, as my parents each got one, and my dad turned my couch into another.

Beautiful Cherry Blossoms along their travels
Needless to say Ryokan Casey was not the Grand Hyatt. The next day my parents went out and bought another futon. Crazy Crazy parents! hey i am not complaining! Monday afternoon they came to Kabe High School to meet my teachers and even got to watch me teach a class. The students were thrilled to meet my parents. One student told my mom she looked young. This made my mom so happy that she HUGGED the girl- something Japanese people don't even do to their parents/loved ones! I don' t think that girl will be forgetting my parents anytime soon, if ever.

That night my parents met my Japanese "family," Lisa and Brian, and made us amazing Enchiladas! Night 2 went a little bit better for my parents. Tuesday they headed tothe city and to Miyajima to sightsee. Due to work i was not able to go. That nigt we had the last supper. Wednesday morning my parents took off back to the states. It did bring a tear to my eye to see my parents go.

It was indeed a wonderful week to have my parents and Hannah here. Just as life was getting too comfortable here,
its nice to have visitors to mix things up a bit! I think I did a pretty good job of showing them around, being their translator, and showing them that my life in Japan is pretty cool. I may have inspired those SASers to postpone the real world post college...we will see. Only one setback: my camera, RIP. Bottom line: great sights, great company, and a weekend I will never forget!