I don't regret for comming to India. It was my little dream to go to backpacking by myself. So I am truly happy that I made it come true.
for long time, I have wanted to do this for the first and last time. I just had to do it.
but honestly I am so tired. mentally and physically. India (and NEPAL) really killed me,,,,LOL
but made me strong at the same time.
In India
I went from Varnarashi, Butha Gaya, Darjiling, Koklata, Delhi, Agra and came back to Delhi.
My plan did change during the trip.
But it's alright.
It was only for 14days but I really felt India.
There are so many things that suprised me and shoked me. MANY MANY things made me so angry. I even got homesick for the first time during this trip. I even thought that I would NEVER NEVER EVER want to come back to India. I wanted to get out of India ASAP!! I thought about changing my airplane ticket. Sometimes india can be REAL HELL. LOL
But looking back, it was quite FUN CRAZY trip. I definetely I enjoyed it.
I truly experienced many things that I dont usually experience back home in NYC or JAPAN.
I saw it with my own eyes, I walked with my own foot and I felt it with all of my body.
It is so different from what you see on the TV or what it says in the BOOK. You just have to be there to understand.
Everything is Experience. All the experiences I have had become my confidence.
I now have travelled by myself. and I DID IT!.
Everything is turing into My CONFIDENCE.
Thats why. I can do anything! I am not afraid of anything!!!
I learn from experiences. Thats how I get strong. This is how I learn and GROW.
In few hours I will be flying to ROME then I will take train to PARIS.
PARIS : MY final distination of my SUMMER 2008 trip
I can't wait to find out what is waiting for me in Paris.
I am super excited<33333333333333333333 yayayya!
In paris I will be in contact with beautiful arts , the pretty things and the beauty! ^_^
At last,
TO MY MOM: Thank you for supporting my Dreams always.
and Thank you for making many dreams come true!!!!!
感謝。
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]]>I havent had the time to up load pictures but I will try when i get a chance in Delhi<333
write more later!!
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Peace pond. i threw coins in the basket and i made it in on my 2nd try.yaya my wish will come true!! yaya
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]]>i am working around the Thamel area which is a main tuorist street. lol
i feel like im back in old day. i am looking for a super market. so i can buy bottole of water!! im gonna need it for brushing teeth too!!
so yeahh,,,i see many cows working around the street. there are also many crazy things happening on the street. peolpe are cutting raw chickens and beef on the street. lol
its very different from anyother places ive been to. its is pretty awesome.
I loveeee itttt
write more later
Rieko
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]]>Time went by so fast, it has been 27days since i got here in Italy.
this trip has been one of the gratest trip in my life. it is different than any other trip i have ever been on.
now i am old enough to go around all the places i want to go and im mature to understand things better. I feel the difference in the way i see things and the way i feel things.
I know it that this trip is meant to be!
i am really happy and Im super greatful for everything I see and feel,
especially everyone i meet and everthing im about to experience.
Another advanture begins today!
IM GOING TO NEPAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I FOUND ITTTT. he didnt eat my hand because im not a liar !!!
@ the Santa Maria in Cosmedin
night light @ San Pietro,
@ PIazza san Pietro in night time.
On the 2nd day
we went to Vatican museum,SISTINE CHAPPEL!!!! inside the closseum, piazza San Pietro, Basilica di San Pietro, went up to the Cupora and inside the Duomo and went to Trevi fountain at night to see the night light.
inside the Vatican museum
Me in colossum 

my new nike shoes!!!

@ San Pietro before i go inside
view from the Cupora
On the 3rd day
i went to Santa Maria dela Vittoria church to see barberini's Ectacy of saint teresa, National gallery, santa maria sopra minerva church to see caravagios painting, Santa Angelo's Castle and San Francesco a ripa church to see Barberini's"Ludovica Albertoni".
I basicly saw everything!!! im so happy. im back in florence.
im leaving italy in 4 days to Nepal im super excited.
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]]>i visited mostly main places.
Duomo, the Galieria Vittorio Emanuele, Brera museum, Sforzesco Castle, Santa maria delle Grazie church, Ambrosiana museum, and the famous shopping street(Montenapoleone, spiga, sant'Andrea and so on)
unfortunally i couldn't see the "Last supper" by leonardo da vinci. i had to call in and make a reservation before hand but when i called it was already full
plus leonardo da vinci science museum was close under the construction.. SAD SAD SAD.
well. I'll go back there again in the future so no worries!!!

Duomo in Milan
Bird on my arm!! "ewwww " :p
front of "Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II"
little park in front of Scala. 
Cute Shopping Street of Milan
@ subway station. its pretty clean, and fast. 
Food in Milan. we had Pizza Caprocciosa(everything pizza), Milano style Risotto, and Milano style cutret!?(pork).
they were all so yummyyy
inside the Brea museum. there is art school on the first floor. it must be so nice have school in the museum and surrounded by all the art works.
Street of Milan
By the Castle!
there is park beside the Castle, it is like Central park. there were many couple hanging out there and enjoy the wheather. I miss my Boyfriend ![]()

Sky looked amazing ![]()
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it reminded of something i dont know what to called it tho lol
Me with Michealangelo's last unfinished work. i also sketched this.
Huge water fountain in front of the Castle! so pretty!!!
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@ Boboli Gardens.
Beautiful view from top of Boboli Gardens
YAYAY I FINALLY FOUND HIM LOL im happy to see him
I saw the "David"!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wasnt supposed to take picture. but i got ittt<3 i stayed there and sketched it!!!!!! yayayaya

Masacio's Tribute Money
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Seafood dish


My feet by the water
Smile cafè

pinokio store<3 kawaii !
my feet with SanMarco birdddddds
Lunch 
Sketching by the water

Gondora ride
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"Fiume Arno" (Arno River)
"Ponte Vecchio"
I touched his nose!! yaya

PASTA,PASTA, PASTA, PIZZAAAA!!! CHEESE,CHEESE CHEESE,BREAD, BREAD, BREAD...
Italian is good but i dont think i can eat them everyday.
today is my 3rd day in Italy my japanese friend and i gave up already and ate chinese food last night LOL we missed rice = (

"Duomo" 
views from up here was super amazing


My feet in the air!!! lol
im at the internet cafe, i only have few mins left,,, i dont' have enough time to upload all of them
sorry = (
write more laterr
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]]>my backpack is super heavy!!!!
but i'm strong i can carry it^^
bye America~
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]]>I am excited for the trip but I have a feeling I will also miss New York.
Especially, my amazing bf, my cute studio apartment, my awesome friends, my school and the gym where I always run n work out.
I hope I won't get homesick while I'm there lol haha
I love traveling but I also love where I live and where I grew up. I wish I can be all the places at the same time. I am such a greedy person lol hehe
so here are what i have been doing lately since I'm done with school. I'm really taking my time off and relax.
May, 17 th
Songyee, Ivanna and I @ Royal palace Spa Brooklyn




the place is owned by Russian. The Russian sauna is intense. it was very hot compare to asian one.
http://RoyalPalaceNY.com/main.html
May,20th
Songyee and I @ Wall Street 5 K Run 




http://www.nyrr.org/races/2008/r0520x00.asp
it was a rainy day but about 13,000 people participate in the race!!!
it was awesomeeeeeeeee! I am so doing it again soon<3
Finish time 22:53
pace/Mile 7:37
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]]>I am super excited!
in 12 days... I will be leaving for a big trip. this trip is going to be a life changing experience. I want to write it as much as I can so I can share them with my supportive family and friends and of course for me to remember ![]()
if i like it i might use this site as my daily blog<3 since I am from Japan and studying here in the US may be count as traveling? lol
anyways ... This is my plan for this summer
May 31- June 28: 1 month Italy (Florence, Venice, Milan, and Napoli )
June 28th- July about 19th : 3 weeks (Nepal)
July 20th - Aug 4th 2 weeks (India)
Aug 4th-8th :4 days (Rome, Italy)
Aug 9th - 15th: 1 week (Paris, France)
My trip is mixture of school art program (Italy), volunteer program (Nepal) and solo backpacking(India, Rome, Paris).
I want this trip to be super special, I want to see it, feel it, hear it, smell it, taste it and walk it myself with my own body.
before all this, I want to thank my mom again for letting me have this opportunities. I am truly truly grateful to have loving, supportive and open-minded mother. THANK YOU. I LOVE YOU MOM. ![]()
このサイト、日本語は使えるみたい。ブログをどっちで書こうか迷ちゃうよ。
どっちもはちょっと、大変なのでその日の気分で変えていきます。
時間があればお母さんの為に訳くようにしよう。![]()
でも、向こうに行ったら日本語ほとんど使えないんだろうな、、、。 ごめんね、おかあさん英語がんばって読んでね♪
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