Sunday, April 10, 2011

LOVE IS IN THE AIR!!!!!!

Wow, Its like a transformation has occurred. The dull grey concrete Osaka is splashed with pink!! The beauty is astounding. It gives you an indescribable feeling. When I see a really beautiful tree overflowing with blossoms, I just want to devour it. I imagine it would taste like baby angels. ; )
Yesterday I walked to Tennoji Park. I was planning to go to the Museum since it had been raining, but when I reached there, it wasn't raining, the museum was closed, and the park surrounding was sprinkled with Cherry trees. So I just walked. And sat. And gazed. And take pictures. But my gosh, they don't do it justice. I liked this camera up until now. Having draped it several times, and smashed it plenty, it has survived much, so I had become quite fond of it. But today I was taking pictures of some Cherry and plum trees in a park. They were both a darker variety, but on the camera the color is really weak! I almost purposely dropped it. That being said, there is only so many pictures you can take of Sakura with a crummy camera. I mean, after a while it all looks the same. But you still want to take pictures. That's where the love part comes in!!!! Normally Japanese people are not physically touchy in public. You do see people holding hands, but you don't more often then not. But, when the Sakura blooms, love is in the air!!! Cute couples sitting under Sakura trees or just walking suddenly appear. I still haven't seen anyone kiss though. Which reminds me, when I get back, no kissing in front of me or I will get really embarrassed and have to cover my face with my hands. Haha! I'm joking-kiss away!! But, I have seen more couples holding hands, even when sitting, hugging, arms around each other, one guy rubbing his pregnant wives belly, drinking together and picnicking, a father and 6 year old daughter doing photography together and cuddling, and many taking pictures together with the Sakura behind them. When I got back to Namba I walked down the street to one of those "lame" parks that mom and I saw all over our first time in Japan, which was surrounded with Sakura trees. There were a few couples there, and groups of people. i sat and watched one couple for awhile. They were cute, but clearly getting a little drunk (by this time it was 6). Their joking was slowly getting more dramatic and loud. I  also saw a guy using pastels to draw the Sakura. After church I took the train to Kyoto and went to the Imperial Palace. There is a park around it. The Palace grounds were open too, so I walked around there too. (you can't go in the building though)
Well, thats all for now!
Since I'm heading home tomorrow, I probably won't blog again. JYA, MATA NE!!

2 comments:

  1. I hope you have a safe, uneventful trip home!

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  2. I enjoyed reading your blog, I hope I can go to Japan someday. I hope you recover from the jet lag fast, if there is any.

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