A story and a souvenir

Today I went to look at my Facebook and I saw a picture of Kyoto under the snow ( from places to see before you die) and it reminded me of my stays in Japan and how lucky I am to have visited the country!

My first stay was at 18 when I met a Japanese girl as we were “Au Pairs” in England. We became friends and she stayed in France for some months before going back to her country. Then we decided we will meet again and I worked two years during my  holidays in a bank and then could pay my plane fare to Japan.

She took me ( her name is Masako) to kyoto and I fall in love with the place!  I stayed two months in Tokyo.

Then  for my 60 th Birthday I received a plane ticket to go to Japan by myself I stayed with a family this time in Kyoto and the third time we went together with my husband. My two children also stayed in Japan 🇯🇵 for a road tour. The whole family went to Japan and I am glad my children had the opportunity to visit such a beautiful country!

Now Masako is married and has two children like me a girl and a boy. This is a very good souvenir!

(Source: places to see before you die) this steep little road is beautiful 

 

I love this statue with this elderly people