A journey is more than the mere change of city, country, away from his little world to be closer to oneself and others. All
First, there is this state of mind in which we find ourselves when we first crossed the border of the unknown and you end up miles away from home in a completely different seized by the shock of an encounter between two cultures that do not appear, at first glance, have much in common ...
All apprehensions of departure are present: why he left his world? Why be here, away from what we know and those we love? Supposedly for first trip there this doubt and more of the baptism of the plane ... Again, there is some fear, trepidation that flies along the plane. Despite the great distance that separates New York from Japan, everything is going well since going into the unknown arouses some curiosity more and more palpable with time passing and approaching the country ... a kind of adrenaline we invaded when the plane landed and we finally put ashore. However, there was some disappointment on arrival because it does not meet my expectations ... you never know what really expect anyway, but it must be said that long hours in aircraft exhaust and makes us a little tired. We are never in better condition after all this time, fatigue in the body, so it is normal to feel some fear, surprise, anguish, especially when one is greeted by a rather dubious neighborhood where the homeless we make great smiles with a few missing teeth ...
A good night's sleep and visit the first temple made quickly forget the fantastic finish. Soon, the whole beauty of the country that thrives under our eyes, the night having given way to brilliant sunshine and our apprehension at the greatest excitement. After being acquainted with the place, just the language barrier. It is certainly there, but it does not prevent the Japanese to be the most pleasant companies. Their hospitality and kindness are truly limitless. There are always their white teeth to forces indulgent smiles and polite. Arriving home, it really end up in another world. We might try to return to their bubble, they will always feel somewhat apart but always welcome. It is quite funny as when we imagine another world where you are on vacation and where one can discover an unknown country. Yet, they, they live there. The people you meet in the subway going to school or work. For them, the newspaper for us is adventure.
There is also the population density that causes the feeling that one is never alone. The streets of Montreal, then, seem deserted ... However, it was nice to be constantly surrounded by a million people, one can still feel alone because, although there are hundreds of conversations around, one can not follow any. Moreover, paradoxically, it is quiet and silent. People talk but they are not agitated, do not purposely attract attention to themselves and yet ... they do in their dress, their style. They are calm and polite silence is highly respected. Have a population as dense in Montreal would create a real chaos ...
There are many other paradoxes, contradictions in other manners Japanese: among other things, there is the modern face of tradition. Japan is undoubtedly the most advanced countries in relation to technology, especially with regard to Tokyo, but also a country that is very focused on tradition, ceremonies, respect for others and nature ... It is difficult for us to capture and understand how they act just as we do no part of the world. Kyoto is one of the most interesting precisely because it is especially here that we find traces of tradition: traditional houses and all the temples. It was most informative and most fun to experience living in a traditional house for over a week and have been invited to share a meal at the Japanese, it must be confessed to have totally loving them hospitality and sophistication so different from what we can find for us. The food, meanwhile, is delicious with a taste of daydreaming.
Indeed, two weeks in a country as "oriental" than Japan, it is only a tiny portion of all there is to discover in this corner of the world. We quickly took a liking to this new life where the unknown awaits us around every street and every temple. Only after returning home that we open our eyes to the beauty that was left and the adventure began at the meeting of two worlds. In return, the adrenaline is up and a new understanding: that to return to his routine after a beautiful dream. Because yes, everything seems to be a dream Once back in his world. After all, that represent two weeks in a lifetime? Certainly not much, but certainly a beautiful dream that we will cherish all her life, a dream that was the reality for a moment and even though he was too short, no one forgets her first trip.
Marilyn Chouinard
First, there is this state of mind in which we find ourselves when we first crossed the border of the unknown and you end up miles away from home in a completely different seized by the shock of an encounter between two cultures that do not appear, at first glance, have much in common ...
All apprehensions of departure are present: why he left his world? Why be here, away from what we know and those we love? Supposedly for first trip there this doubt and more of the baptism of the plane ... Again, there is some fear, trepidation that flies along the plane. Despite the great distance that separates New York from Japan, everything is going well since going into the unknown arouses some curiosity more and more palpable with time passing and approaching the country ... a kind of adrenaline we invaded when the plane landed and we finally put ashore. However, there was some disappointment on arrival because it does not meet my expectations ... you never know what really expect anyway, but it must be said that long hours in aircraft exhaust and makes us a little tired. We are never in better condition after all this time, fatigue in the body, so it is normal to feel some fear, surprise, anguish, especially when one is greeted by a rather dubious neighborhood where the homeless we make great smiles with a few missing teeth ...
A good night's sleep and visit the first temple made quickly forget the fantastic finish. Soon, the whole beauty of the country that thrives under our eyes, the night having given way to brilliant sunshine and our apprehension at the greatest excitement. After being acquainted with the place, just the language barrier. It is certainly there, but it does not prevent the Japanese to be the most pleasant companies. Their hospitality and kindness are truly limitless. There are always their white teeth to forces indulgent smiles and polite. Arriving home, it really end up in another world. We might try to return to their bubble, they will always feel somewhat apart but always welcome. It is quite funny as when we imagine another world where you are on vacation and where one can discover an unknown country. Yet, they, they live there. The people you meet in the subway going to school or work. For them, the newspaper for us is adventure.
There is also the population density that causes the feeling that one is never alone. The streets of Montreal, then, seem deserted ... However, it was nice to be constantly surrounded by a million people, one can still feel alone because, although there are hundreds of conversations around, one can not follow any. Moreover, paradoxically, it is quiet and silent. People talk but they are not agitated, do not purposely attract attention to themselves and yet ... they do in their dress, their style. They are calm and polite silence is highly respected. Have a population as dense in Montreal would create a real chaos ...
There are many other paradoxes, contradictions in other manners Japanese: among other things, there is the modern face of tradition. Japan is undoubtedly the most advanced countries in relation to technology, especially with regard to Tokyo, but also a country that is very focused on tradition, ceremonies, respect for others and nature ... It is difficult for us to capture and understand how they act just as we do no part of the world. Kyoto is one of the most interesting precisely because it is especially here that we find traces of tradition: traditional houses and all the temples. It was most informative and most fun to experience living in a traditional house for over a week and have been invited to share a meal at the Japanese, it must be confessed to have totally loving them hospitality and sophistication so different from what we can find for us. The food, meanwhile, is delicious with a taste of daydreaming.
Indeed, two weeks in a country as "oriental" than Japan, it is only a tiny portion of all there is to discover in this corner of the world. We quickly took a liking to this new life where the unknown awaits us around every street and every temple. Only after returning home that we open our eyes to the beauty that was left and the adventure began at the meeting of two worlds. In return, the adrenaline is up and a new understanding: that to return to his routine after a beautiful dream. Because yes, everything seems to be a dream Once back in his world. After all, that represent two weeks in a lifetime? Certainly not much, but certainly a beautiful dream that we will cherish all her life, a dream that was the reality for a moment and even though he was too short, no one forgets her first trip.
Marilyn Chouinard
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