Blog closed until my return to the Land of the Rising Sun!

So that's it! 3 amazing years in Japan have come to an end!!

I am leaving this blog open as a resource for anyone considering teaching in Japan (which I highly recommend!!).

My family and friends who want to continue to follow my life in Vietnam, please view http://clareandtoshiinhanoi.blogspot.com/ 

Finally, a video showing my 3 Years in Japan in 3 Minutes:

My Last Night in Japan

Hello everyone from Ha Noi!!


Unfortunately facebook and blogger are blocked in Vietnam, though I do have limited access. It seems I can update my blog, but I can't view it or any other blogs.

Some farewell pictures:

Here are photos of of my stay at a Capsule Hotel in Asakusa!

Take One Capsule a Day..

My last night in Japan and I’m doing the FINAL thing on my to-do list- I’m staying at a Capsule Hotel in Asakusa！！！ I’ve always wanted to do this.. so excited！！！
It’s much bigger than I expected which is great because if you didn’t know, I have a little claustrophobia.
とうとう日本にいる最後の一泊になってきました。ずっとしたかったものをやっとしている。。カプセルホテルで泊まっています！嬉しい～！！

My flight leaves in 23 hours. I don’t know when I’ll be able to go online again, but thank you in advance for thinking of me and for your ’good lucks’！
出発は後23時間。頑張ります！

Going to Vietnam details

Please check my new post on my Vietnam blog relating to my flight details etc.
http://clareandtoshiinhanoi.blogspot.com/2012/08/moving-details.html

A Day in 'Daiba

As I mentioned in my previous post I have a few things left on my to-do list before I leave Japan.
Well, I can reveal that two of the remaining things were.. crossing Rainbow Bridge on foot and seeing the full-scale model of  a Gundam Moble Suit!

Crossing Rainbow Bridge Part 1 レインボーブリッジを渡った第一！
It's been 3 long years coming, but I finally did it.. twice!
やっとこの有名な橋を渡った。。二回も！
Rainbow Bridge is about 15 minutes walk from Tamachi Station.. pretty sweaty in 30'C heat! The bridge spans about 580m and takes about 30 mins to cross.

• South Side 南ルート

This side has view of the Bay. I crossed during the day time.

 I finally arrived! Lovely welcome sign!
やっと着いた！何か看板がちょっとボロボロ..

 Up the elevator to the lucky 7th floor.. and presto!

エレベータをラッキーな７階まで。

Anyone wanna give me a lift?

Gundam Statue　ガンダム立像
Actually the statue was originally in Tokyo, but was moved to Kanagawa prefecture a month before I first came to Japan so I missed it. Luckily it has come back to Tokyo for another year so I got to see it.
I'm not really interested in the Gundam Series, but the chance to take a picture of an 18m tall figure is pretty cool! 
今年からガンダム立像はまた東京に戻ってきた！実はガンダムシリーズに興味ないけど写真のチャンスです！

Isn't it huge!?

デッカッやろ？！！

  

Remembering Richard/ リチャードを思い出す為に。。

 I tried to find Richard (RIP)'s favourite spot in Tokyo, and I think I kind of succeeded.
I sat on a rock and enjoyed the view and a yummy Subway sandwich.

 亡くなった友達の一番好きなスポットを探そうとした。成功だったね？

Crossing Rainbow Bridge Part2 レインボーブリッジを渡った第二！

• North Side 来たルート 
  
  By now the sun had set and I got to enjoy the lovely night scene of Tokyo and I thought a lot about how I'll miss Tokyo when I move in less than 2 weeks. 今度は夜の東京の景色を見ました。

Rainbow Bridge(left) and Tokyo Tower(right)

レインボーブリッジ（左）と東京タワー（右） 

So what is the final thing left on my to-do list?
...You'll just have to wait and see!!

新しいブログ　New Blog: Clare and Toshi in Hanoi
I will continue to update here about Japan, but info relating to Vietnam will be on the new blog.

後二週間ぐらいでやりたいことをやるのは頑張る！日本に来る前に作った「やりたいことのリスト」の残りは三つのことです。

I have a little over 2 weeks left and 3/34 things left on my "Things to Do in Japan Before I Leave" -an actual word document I typed before arriving in Japan.

もうやったことのなかには。。
Completed things include staying in a ryokan (Japanese Inn), climbing Mt Fuji, going to a Maid Cafe and drinking sake under cherry blossoms.

その残りの三つのことは何か。。見てみてください！！
As for what the 3 remaining things are.. you'll just have to wait and see!