like i said before, going to Luang Prabang was a dream for me. to wake
up at 5am in the cold morning and walk out to the streets was weird.
yes, it was only me at first, then all of a sudden, the monks kept on
appearing one after another. then formed a long line and people were
offering them food in the streets. they came out, went around the city
in a perfect formed line, then went back to their temple. i thought it
was pretty fascinating.
Luang Prabang is not only a World Heritage Site, it’s a World Heritage
City. the whole city is preserved and will be untouched forever. the
only thing will change is the amount of tourists going there. i can see
this place becoming one of the “Must See” cities of the world.
i finally got back to japan and i’m pretty tired. the bus ride killed
me inside and out. hot, muggy, cramped, long, noisy, stink, and just
really uncomfortable. i purposely didn’t drink water because i didn’t
want to hold my pee in for a long time. i usually drink 3 liters of
water when i’m traveling, but that day, i drank only a few sips. after
i got off, i was dehydrated, super tired, and really weak. i was in
need of a gatorade but couldn’t find one.
this past 2 weeks have been really long for me. so many things happened
and i just can’t keep up with myself. M5 went really well and i finally
got to see the photos of so many happy people. i’m ready to go back to
hawaii and surf my brains out. i’m hungry for waves, i’m hungry for
barrels, and i’m hungry for time with my family and friends.
when i put my long pants and shoes away, and get out my surf trunks and
slippers, life will go back to normal. after being out of the ocean for
the past 2 weeks, i come to find out how much i need it in my life.
without it, i wouldn’t be the same person. better get going!
have lots to talk about and lots of photos to post but time is the
essence. a well balanced life is what i strive for and it’s time to get
off my computer.
have a nice day!
