I started our trip to Japan along with two of my CAGE friends Cravings, Durra on 14th June morning. First we went to Achaean airport to go to Delhi. The flight time was 7:30 am. We reached there an hour earlier. After all the procedures, we boarded the flight, SPICIEST. That was my first travel by flight. I was waiting to fly. Really I was stunned while flying. After reaching Delhi airport, we started to move from there to Hotel Shook by prepaid taxi. In the hotel we had a warm welcome by the (organized by ICE) organizers.
We met our group co-ordination and aides. Our team guides were Mayhem San and Hosing San. They were so Jovial persons. I was surprised to be a part of the programmer. There they distributed some materials regarding
...our trip. 15th June: We had a nice breakfast. After our breakfast, there was a meeting to give instructions about the trip. Then we had a health check-up session. After dinner, a friend from Briar and I went to buy some gifts to present my host-family members. That day got over with shopping. 16th June: At 7:25 a. M. Morning, we had our flight CAL) from Delhi (India) to Marina Pan).
After customs check we were allowed board the plane. The plane was really gigantic. After taking off the plane, we were in air for nearly 9 hours. In plane, at first we were provided with Juice. Then they gave our food (Indian). It was so delicious. After nine hours travel, we reached Marina airport. The average temperature in Japan was 20 degree Celsius. So it was chilly. From
Marina airport to Ukases View hotel we traveled by a bus. Then we had our lunch in our room itself. After taking rest, we went to Indian Embassy in Japan. There we had a warm welcome and a photo session. 17th June:
The next day, we had some lecture on "Japan and Japanese". They spoke about their traditions and culture and about the beauty of the language. After having our lunch, we went to "Eddo-Tokyo Museum". In that museum we were able to know the traditions and culture of Japanese. After that we went to a science museum named, "TEPID". It was an advanced technology exhibition hall to know the latest technology innovations of Japan. 18th June: After breakfast, we went to Tokyo Bullet train station to go to Kobo, which is in Yoga prefecture. We traveled from Tokyo to Kobo by bullet train (Shakiness).
At the Kobo station, we met two guides for us named Yukon Yakima San and Namesake San. Then we went to Kobo port tower. There we had a photo session. That photo was also distributed along with our certificates at the end of our trip. Then we had a briefing session about our home stay. After dinner, we went Kobo Portia hotel. 19th June: The next day we started to go to Mammogram Women's University. There we had nice chat with those students. It led us to know more about Japan and Japanese. We Just exchanged information with those Mammogram students.
Then there was a restoration and discussion session on environment. After that session we had introduction ceremony for home-stay program. We were waiting to meet our host sister. My
host sister name is Arrack yoke. She took me to her home. Actually they took care of me as a son for three days. After dinner we were chatting till 1 a. M. Daily. 20th June: After having Japanese food for breakfast, host father, host sister and I went to Osaka Castle. There I saw some people in the traditional dress of samurai. I wore their dress and took a photo with them. Then we had our lunch in a Japanese restaurant.
After that my host sister and I went to her college. There, I saw Kabuki (their classical dance) videos. From college we went to Universal Studios Japan, a famous amusement park in Japan. We had a lot of fun there. We returned home and had dinner together. 21st June: That day we went to a hotel for farewell party. In that restaurant I had lunch with my host sister. Since that was my last day of home stay, they presented me with a memento. After the farewell party, we went to MINT KOBO to experience the art of Calligraphy. There we were taught how to use the calligraphy brush and how to write.
Then we had our dinner at an Indian restaurant. 22nd June: That day we went to garbage disposal centre (Insomnia West Municipal refusal disposal centre) to know the proper disposal of garbage. I learnt their sense of cleanliness. Then we went to an Italian restaurant to have lunch. After lunch we went to shopping market to use our Japanese skill through shopping. Then we had a workshop regarding our daily findings in Japan. In that workshop we came to know
more about Japan. 23rd June: We were in Kobo bullet train station to leave from Kobo. After two and a half hours journey we reached Tokyo.
On the way we were able to see Mount Fuji. Then we were roaming in Ukases area. After that we had lunch at a Japanese restaurant. While roaming in Sensuous temple, I met a couple from Achaean. 24th June: We were taken to Shagbark, the electronic town of Japan. There we went to a shop called Hydrophobia. That was a huge shop. That has separate floors for camera, TV, games and other electronic gadgets. Then we had our lunch at an Indian restaurant. There was a meeting to give instructions about briefing for departure and post- programmer questionnaire. Then we had workshop presentation session.
After that, here was a farewell dinner in Ukases hotel. 25th June: We had our last breakfast in Japan. Then we left the hotel and reached Marina airport by bus. It was really emotional to leave a wonderful place like that. I wish to visit again. After nine hours of travel we reached India. We stayed in Hotel Samara. The next day morning, we went to Delhi airport to return to Achaean. My trip to Japan is very memorable for me. I learnt a lot about enjoying life. I would go to Japan again if I get a chance. I wish to thank Anna University and all the ICE members for giving this great opportunity to me.
