Winter time in Japan is quite interesting. I would love it, if I wouldn’t
have to go everywhere on bicycle, especially to work at 4 in the morning. But I
must say, that after finishing the work, I get to see all the sunrises, amazing
sunrises. They always make me so happy and their beauty makes me sometimes cry. It is something you need to see one day.
The city where I live, Atsugi, is in east side of the Japanese island.
We have mostly nice dry cold weather. Almost no rain or snow, but we had about
2 cm snow few weeks ago… The hills around our city looked so amazing, covered in white colour of the winter. The highest hill is about 1200 m
tall, just beautiful.
On the other hand, the west side of the island is almost all the
time covered in snow. Some parts have 2 to 3 meters of snow throughout whole
winter season. And actually this part of Japan is not that far away from us.
It is tough life especially for elders.
One of the most famous places to visit in the West side is called “Yuki-no-Otani” (The
Great Wall of Snow). In this place there is about 5m of snow every year.
Amazing.
Another amazing winter magic made by human beings is in the North of
Japan. There is a Winter snow festival organized in Sapporo every year. It is a
place I definitely want to visit one day. It looks cold, but amazing too. The
coldest place of Japan is of course in that area. This winter they had about
-30 degree there. But look at the pictures….
Another amazing winter magic, but made by nature is also in the
north area. There are amazing trees covered in snow and ice, called “snow
monsters”. Another place I will definitely visit one day. Just check the pictures…
Magical…
So that is something I wanted to share with you about the amazing Japan in winter. And here is little bit
about me…
My school is finishing in one week, so now we have final tests (essay
writing, grammar and kanji test). I have now 3 days holiday, which is great. I
have time to study.
That also means that my original plan to study in Japan is at its end. Unfortunately,
I did not realize that my student visa will expire in that case by 1st
of April. That makes things very complicated and difficult, especially with
upcoming wedding party. I would have to leave the country, at least for one
day, and return. But without any visa and that means also no working
permission, etc.
But
I have a very intelligent lady next to me, and she said that it will be easier
if I study for one more semester. And it will cost about the same amount of money as travelling abroad and coming back. How can I say no.
So there you go, I will continue my study till August. Which is only
great, cause my Japanese is still very poor.
That also means that my visit to Europe is postponed. I won’t be able to
visit Allanton ceremony, but maybe I will be able to come sometime in August.
Not sure now.
And the last thing to say is… that from 29th January 2012, I
am officially married with Mitsuyo. Just yesterday I picked up the documents
from local government office.
As Donald sang to me at Allanton many times before I left: “I think I am
turning Japanese, I think I am turning Japanese, I really thing soooooo… “
Wish you all the best….
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