After months of preparation (and saving!), finally - a trip outside the country! Yes, this was my first time to travel abroad and I'm so happy to be able to experience it in Japan!
This is definitely my most unforgettable trip to date. We initially booked our flights and scheduled our trip for only 4 days in Tokyo just to celebrate Andy's birthday in his homeland. But we ended up extending our trip to hopefully catch a few blooms of the cherry blossoms. I didn't expect to see much of them, since we were still early for the full blooming period according to the forecasts.
But OMG, we were so lucky that spring came early and the cherry blossoms bloomed earlier than expected this year! Plus, oddly, it snowed for a day!!! So I got to experience my first snow, too! It's actually very unusual to snow when the cherry blossoms are already blooming (because it's supposed to be spring time already!) Even the Japanese were in shock, and called us lucky! Though I personally think that the Japanese Gods made it all happen for me!!! Okay. Kidding. Maybe it was just global warming. Or climate change. But really, I am so thankful to the Lord for that experience! I know He was there, looking at me while I cheerfully played with the snowfall and blissfully watched the cherry blossoms.
So these are the cherry blossom spots we have visited and I would like to share them with all of you - just in case you're planning a trip to see the lovely pink trees next year.
