Lets Go to Japan
During the summer, I have created designs from the sea glass I collected while visiting in Japan. The prints and designs have been a hit and while
sharing them with friends and customers, they ask about my visit. Today’s post is just a small window of my stay. Japan is a compact area. The cities are tight with people and moving. Everything seems to be in motion. It is much too busy for a Carolina Girl. However when you travel outside of the larger cities, you find small fishing villages where the locals are still living as they did in 1940. They work their land and the sea is their source of income. They welcomed me with warm hugs and generosity. They realized I didn’t like raw foods and made sure all my food was cooked. They understood, I didn’t sleep on tatami mats and give me the sofa to rest. Their customs are much different from America, but the one thing that shines through is the pride of their heritage and history of each family generation.
I was lucky enough to have locals that showed me throughout the countryside as well as the big cities. We used google translate to converse and there was never a dull moment. We laughed, drank saki, danced and started everyday on a new adventure to show me their country. It was magical to me.
