A Trip To Remember

In 2004, Me, Caitlyn, Uncle Jaime and Mom all took a trip to Tokyo, Japan. Caitlyn was so excited. Everything was a new and different experience for her. Jaime and I had been to Japan twice before but we were very young at those times so we didn't remember much. I think we were just as excited this time.

We visited several places everyday. Mine and Caitlyn's favorite place was the 100 yen store. Japan's version of the dollar store only 10 times better. Their dollar items would sell for a lot more here in the states. I could have spent the entire day there!

We visited various temples, Mt. Fuji and the oldest schoolhouse in either Tokyo or Japan, I can't remember which. We also went to Puroland which is like Disneyland only instead of Mickey Mouse it's Hello Kitty and other Sanrio characters. So much fun!!

On our last day about two hours before we were supposed to leave for the airport, Caitlyn and I decided to take a walk. I figured we would make one big square and end up back at my Aunt's house. Well we got to looking around and talking and suddenly we found ourselves lost. I started to panic because we had not told anyone which way we were going. I don't speak Japanese and I can't read it to save my life. We kept walking and everything looked even more unfamiliar. I was worried that we would never find our way back and we would miss our flight home. The streets are so small and they jut off into all directions. Luckily Caitlyn and Jaime had taken a walk a few days before, he's so much better at directions than I am, so Caitlyn had remembered a little pond that we came upon. She was able to remember which way to get us back. Thank goodness. I was so relieved when we got back that I was actually crying. Mom couldn't understand so I told her how we got lost and I was so scared. Then we started laughing. Leave it to me to get lost in a foreign country!

Mom used to go to Japan at least once a year but ever since our trip she said she never wants to go back unless we go with her. She says she has a much better time with all of us. I would love to go back again.

At Mt. Fuji


One of many places we visited so I can't remember where we were.


By the Ocean.


At a Sushi Bar.


Caitlyn and Uncle J, as she calls him. Vending machines are everywhere in Japan. Practically on every corner.


More Vending Machines


Look closely and you can see Mt. Fuji in the background.


View from a Cable Car.


Hello Kitty's house at Puroland. I want to live there!


One of the streets we were lost on.