~:[CH11 - Day 168]:~ Different Worlds
I woke up early as planned and headed to the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest. I specifically stayed in the area so I could just walk over and it was 100% the right choice. There was one other photographer out there, but for the majority of the time I was there, not a single soul. There were people passing by, a few grabbing the shot, but for the most part, it was peaceful as it was suppose to be. I wandered around and ventured to see the monkey park as well as I completely was overjoyed. It was an exhausting trek up to the peak, but well worth it as you can overlook Arashiyama and also enjoy the company of these sarus. However, today would be one of such contrasts as I left the quiet and cultural areas of Arashiyama and trekked down to Osaka. I met my friend for a little, before reuniting with one of my former students who has been in Japan for six years. The last time we met, I was able to see her in action as I visited the school, but this time, we enjoyed failing at making takoyaki and just chatting about how different it is between the US and Japan. Although life is more normal here, the precautions are 100% still in place. It was great to catch up, but as I left the glitz and glamour of the city, the train slowly got less crowded until the small handful of people remained on the final stop back into the darkness of Arashiyama. Quiet and natural, it was a peaceful place to return to, a whole different world from Osaka, but it was a nice place to return to after such an exhausting day.
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