Our family and I went on an extensive tour (some might call it a vacation) of Japan, from Nara to all different parts of Tokyo and some places in-between. We moved from hotel-to-hotel and lugged around our small suitcases when they weren't in a secure locker. We moved about the country through Japan's extensive train system which we learned to not only navigate pretty well, but also became appreciative of. Unfortunately, California's public transportation system could never. We ate at different restaurants and relied a lot on convenience stores that had more than decent prepared foods for us to survive on. For me, it was an exhausting yet worthwhile trip. I'm not going to lie, there were moments when I wanted to give up just from pure fatigue, but my guys were living the time of their lives...and still can't get enough. And ultimately, I'm beyond grateful for having had the chance and opportunity to experience these monumental moments with them.
I documented most of our experiences on Instagram as best as I could (so much was still left out--like the personal experiences of the boys who often went out on their own when I just couldn't physically do so) and some stuff I just left out because I had too much content.
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| We spent the New Year in Kyoto. Instagram Link |
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| Nara Instagram link |
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| Awaji Island link |
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