Traveling is fun and recreation

Bacon said,'Reading maketh a man and writing perfects him'.I say, 'Traveling is fun and recreation,it relaxes human being'.
I love travelling and have trotted a quarter of the world.Thank God for giving me the courage,strength, wealth and good health. My trip to Japan in 1992 was memorable.I shared an apartment with my son in Tokyo to spent a whole month exploring Tokyo and the vicinity.In the photograph is my son's landlady Yokawa. Neither she speaks English nor I speak Japanese.On the second day of my arrival in Tokyo,she came up to my apartment and said something to me,although it was jargon gestures that she made enlighten me that she was asking me whether I want something then she said "sakuna"again she said "sakuna" Ididn't know what sakuna is.Then she held me by hand and took me down to her fridge and showed me some fish.Then I realised what she meant was.She had asked me whether I eat fish.I felt the necessity of knowing a language before travelling to a country is indispensible.The very next day I walked into a neighbouring booshop and bought some survival Japanese language books and CDS.I whishpered to myself'"Necessacity is the mother of invention".I was happy that I prepared some vocabulary to accept Yokawa's invitation for a day out.My impression about Japanese people and the country itself is high esteem.They are very friendly,helpful and well organized.Yokawa accompanied me to Akibara.we visited the temples and the traditional Japanese market.On my way I picked up some souvenires,when I opened my wallet to pay for them she would'nt let me pay ..She paid for all my purchasing.I wonder, whether its their custom.I felt embarassed,and stopped further buying.She invited me to one of the best seafood restaurant for lunch and ordered all types of seafood that was available on that day.I did really enjoy the day with her it was a memorable day.I realised language is not that important to enjoy friendship, hospitality and kindness of a friend it's the large heart and generosity that plays main role. Yokawa is posing a photograph with me you can see my generous Japanese friend at dining with me in the covering photo.The Kimono that I'm wearing in the photo is a gift from my dear friend Yokawa .I wish she could know English to read my story.Let me share some of the Japanese words & expressionsI can still remember with interested readers."ohayo gozaimasu"(Good morning)"Oyasumi nasai" (Good night)"gomen nasai"(excuse me)'hajimemashi(pleased to meet you)"do itashimashite" (you're welcome)"shikata ga nai"(I'm sorry) "omedeto gozaimasu domo"(Congratulations)"arigato"(Thank you) koko(where)"watashi wa Jariya desu"(I'm Jariya)"Anata no namae wa?(What's your name)"sayonara" bye..bye...