We are ready for our big step forward for our new life in Japan. Our life will start in Tsukuba, where we have never lived before. With our confidence that we overcame our life living in Daegu, we would like to open all doors to our new life ahead.
I got up at 6 and left for Seoul from Daegu. I rode on the train and the limousine bus to get to Incheon Airport. It took me 5 hours to get there! Since I had some time, I called my friends in both Daegu and Seoul to say my last thanks! and good-bye!. Then one of my Korean friends said to me, "To think that you're actually going back really hurts my feeling." When I heard this, I just burst in to tears and so did my friend. We both cried on the phone. I think everyone were looking at me strangely because I was half crying as I boarded on the plane. No matter how old you get, saying good-bye! is tough, but I felt no regret about living in Korea at the same time. On the other hand, I heard some good news. Since there is Aichi Expo starting from March, during this period, all Koreans can travel to Japan under 90 days without a visa. So one of my Korean friend in Daegu has already decided on visiting us at the end of March. We, too are thinking of visiting our friends in Daegu this summer as well. And another Korean friend from Daegu has already plans to visit us next December,too. It seems like our new home is already starting to turn into a guesthouse. But we are looking forward to everyone visiting us. Today I'm back at my home in Kobe. I will relax for few days to get my engines on, so that I can get ready to move to Tsukuba.