Melanie Toye dreams of Japan

Image by Julián Amé from Pixabay My friend just came back from a holiday in Japan. she actually got proposed too while over there in the thick snow. A beautiful moment and stunning photos. My friend told me while in Japan, they drove Mario Kart’s on the road in Japan. Now, I knew about this but I also completely forgot about it. She said it was a bit scary driving on the road when you feel so small against the cars next to you. However, she loved how everyone in the cars were waving to them, while they were driving in their Mario Karts.  What I didn’t know is you also get to dress up to drive in the kart and they looked incredibly cute.  So what am I talking about exactly?  In Japan, you enter a go-kart type mini car on a real road in various places around Japan. It’s like a tour group and you drive two x two together in a group of go-karts. You can choose from tours that 60, 90 or 120 minutes long.  I do have to wonder if you get to see much during your travels, wa...

Image by u_zv1vzaxjdh from Pixabay When one day I travel to Japan, I would like to see a Geisha. A Geisha in Japan is known for their entertainment and hosting of tea ceremonies.  I think they are beautifully dressed with wearing kimono’s and sandals with white socks. As well as their make-up beautifully displayed and stunning hair-styles that they showcase.  I love the elegance and artistic traits of a Geisha. From their cute and beautiful traditional Japanese umbrella’s to their traditional style dances.  It takes training to be a Geisha and this occurs in their teenage years. I guess that’s one aspect I am drawn too, they commit to training and being the elegant form of a Geisha. Maiko is a Geisha in training and they live in Geisha houses for five years. Talk about immersing themselves in the complete tradition and transformation to become a Geisha. I also appreciate that they study etiquette. It’s similar to princesses and princes-to be, studying etiquette to be see...