My Fave Hangout

Minato Mirai 21 on a cold winter afternoon.
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It took me a while before I was able to explore one of the best tourist destinations in Yokohama, Japan.  The coolest place that caught my attention is no other than Minato Mirai 21 (みなとみらい21)...I didn't know that I was able to visit that place during my first week in Japan, yet I didn't have the chance to move around at that time.  When I was about to tour one my colleagues from home, Henry, at Yokohama...that's the time I explored MM21 on a rainy day.

First shot at MM21 during my arrival

Further, I also noticed that MM21 already caught my attention the first time I arrived Yokohama City, as shown on the photo above.  Now, I'm loving it more and more as the days and months passes by...and I can say that MM21 has a special place in my heart.  I will never get tired of going back and forth in the place where I can find solitude and happiness. 

Minato Mirai 21...My place of solitude.

MEILIN :)

My Journey Begins...

My departure from my home country, Philippines,  on September 17, 2013 wasn't so easy.  I have to move out of the country for a while for some good reasons and the greatest challenge that I have to face is to adapt to a new life.  I have mixed emotions...sadness...excitement...happiness...fear...all at the same time, yet the troubled emotion didn't last long.  As I bid goodbye to my father and my best friend, Judy on that day, I knew that something BIG is waiting for me.  It was my first international flight and no one was as excited as I am to see how Japan really looks like and how does it feel to live in the said country at that very moment.

Narita International Airport

Now, it's almost four (4) months since I came here in the "Land of the Rising Sun"...and I am happy to tell a lot of wonderful stories from the time I arrived at the Narita International Airport to my arrival at Yokohama City and Tokyo.  I also wanted to share some of the precious moments that I got with my interaction with different people from various countries around the globe.  The experiences are beyond compare and I can surely say that my journey already began but it will never end...because all of the experiences I got and all the things I learned...plus all the people I met...are the gateway towards something more to come.

First shot at Yokohama-shi

As my new life unfolded, I'm truly blessed and grateful for all the people behind the fulfillment of my life-long dream...and will forever be grateful for all the friends that I already met and will eventually meet...and of course, nothing can be compared for the gratitude that I wanted to give to our Father above, our God...our Savior...HE IS THE ULTIMATE REASON why I am here today...without his blessings and guidance, everything would be impossible...A million thanks, Lord...You are really great...please continue to bless and guide me as I continue my journey...Amen.

MEILIN :)