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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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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.

Their adventure began in Tokyo on a tour. From there they went to various places in Japan, some that myself am still waiting to go to (funny sidenote: when my parents were in Japan I actually left Japan to go to HK). Then, Thursday came and I was Kyoto bound to meet them. I could hardly contain myself to see my parents. The shinkansen couldn't go any faster and once there my feet I found myself speed walking

My parents went to one of the oldest castles in Japan
to the hotel to meet them. Once reunited I was sooo happy to hug them, kiss them, and hear about all their adventures! They seemed to like this country too! It was also an exciting weekend for me because it was my first time to come to Kyoto. I think 75% of JETs request to be placed in Kyoto but few are fortunate enough to teach there. It was peak cherry blossom season, I had just read Memoirs of a Geisha, and I was ready to "step back in time" to beautiful Kyoto. NDuring WWII Kyoto was one of the only urban areas not bombed because of all the beautiful temples and shrines. In addition to my parents meeting me in Japan, my close friend Hannah from Berkeley was in Japan, ported in Kobe for Semester At Sea. Whenever Hannah and I get together = fun and trouble. Indeed Kyoto was absolutely amazing, beautiful, rich in culture ...

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