Nagaski take 2

Oh boy am I exhausted! When　I`m on vacation I end up walking so much that not only do my feet hurt, but the back of my knees and my back hurt as well. I push myself until I`m near the moment of breaking so I can get as much in as I can.

Last night I shared my room with a girl from the Bay Area in the U.S. She was really cool. We ended up spending most of the day together. We went to Glover Park. It`s an area near the bay where this Scotsman used to live. He built a western style house that over looked the ships coming into Nagasaki. He was responsible for building up trade in the area and started what is now known as the Kirin brewing company. The grounds were beautiful and the views were stunning as well.

The night before I went up on the tram to look over the city at night. It was freezing and windy and a little creepy. There were only a handful of people up there. When I looked at the city, I was okay. However, when I looked out at the sea it was so black that I felt like I was going to fly off the hill into the darkness. Needless to say, I felt a little queasy. I`m happy to say that I got to see views of the city at night and during the day.

My time is almost up, so I`ll end with some more fashion observations. Leggings are in. They`re popular in Korea as well, but I`ve been shocked to see the mid-calve leggings with lace trimming. It was raining most of the day, so I would say that 50% of the people were carrying clear umbrellas. A strange military look is in. Camo pants or shorts with brown work boots with the tops folded down. I`m not too keen on the look. Overall, those in Nagasaki have a more layed back approach to fashion.

Ah, one last thing...I went to the art museum and saw three lovely exhibits. The first was on Norwegian design. The second Japanese knit arts, dishes, etc. The final, Spanish art. Wow! I`m so glad I stumbled into that museum.

Sorry I haven`t posted up anyone`s comments yet. This page is all in Japanese and I can`t figure it all out yet.

Off to Beppu tomorrow!