Miyajima was sooo nice! It’s close to Hiroshima and I went there on Sunday. It’s a little island about a 10 min ferry ride from the mainland, and has the big red (more orangish though) torii that’s a pretty famous symbol of Japan, I think. It was still kind of cold when we were there, clouds came and went, but really pretty scenery nonetheless.

We had all day to spend on the island cause our night train back to Hirakata didn’t leave till 10:30, so we just poked around… then decided to climb the mountain (Mt. Misen). Usually there’s a cable car that goes up so people can see the view without having the put so much effort into it, but it wasn’t running cause it was too windy they said. So we hiked it. It was seriously an hour and 20 min of large steep steps. Pretty tiring, but totally worth it. The clouds went away and we definitely were warmed up by the physical activity. Even drank some good ol Pocari Sweat at the top. (What an awful name for a drink!) The view was really nice, and it was just so good to be out of the city and around trees and water… A much needed break from being around buildings and cars and trains every day. Plus Tom, Megan, Lucy and I were getting our ski legs ready for Spring Break Hokkaido Ski Trip 2007. It’s not really called that, I just made it up. We just going skiing… in Hokkaido. Which I should be packing for right now cause we leave tomorrow.

Anyway, I miss everyone at home. Don’t be shy to send me an email.