Last weekend, I had the opportunity to go "home" - back to the city where I spent over a year living and working: Okazaki.
I'll be honest, it was weird at first. I felt like I was walking through a ghost town. Not that the town was deserted - rather it was lively and just as I remembered it. But because of that, I kept feeling like...things should be as they were. There were so many corners and restaurants and buildings and parks that conjured up such vivid memories, I found myself expecting familiar faces to turn the corner and pick up where we left off.
All that to say, it was good to go back and demystify a little. Also, eating at my favorite Indian restaurant was pretty awesome too. I missed that place.
Anyway!
While I was out there, I had the chance to meet with the family of one of my students who, when I last saw him, was just turning one.
He's a little older now.
And best of all, I got to spend some time with my dear friend Mika
Who took me to all my favorite haunts like Gyu Kaku
And even Nagoya for some fabulous festival food
Don't know if you picked up on the theme of our adventures together...........
