A few days ago was the first time I've been able to actually breathe normally and start concentrating on things besides the news. I'd just discovered Japan's Ministry of Science and Technology were releasing daily reports of radioactivity in the air and water, by prefecture, and it was such a relief to see Gifu's levels were "not detectable"...Sure, maybe we're getting a slight increase, but not even enough to make it on the chart - unlike, say, Tokyo, or many of the other regions surrounding the plant. It was a full moon outside and I just went out without a mask and felt an incredible rush of being alive and safe, and for the most part I've been feeling that way ever since. Guess now all my old, less dire worries can come flooding back...
But for now, it's vacation! No work all week. Going to go to Naoshima tomorrow - it's an island filled with a bunch of contemporary art exhibits. My friend Jenn says it's really neat, but other than a couple pieces from Yayoi Kusama, I don't really know much about it. Should be fun though!
I feel like when I started this post I had some more things to write about...will probably try and finish that Bali post I started way back when, pretty soon - if only so I can remember my trip in the future...also have some pictures of Kinkakuji (otherwise known as the Golden Pavilion) from when I went to Kyoto for New Year's.
So make sure you check back soon, now that we've returned to our regularly scheduled programming. It's good to have things back to normal!
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