Before the second half of the program began, students were able to enjoy themselves on a mini four-day semester break. I went to Sapporo, a much bigger city compared to Hakodate, and visited a lot of places that gladly accepted my monies.
Before coming to Japan, I have heard of the famous cat cafés. Of course, America has some as well but only in certain cities. The café itself was a bit different than I had imagined. I thought the cats would come to us because they would be used to human contact, but they all fled from our vicinity. One even bit my hand! It probably reacted in this manner because I touched it while it was still tense. I can’t blame them though. They weren’t familiar with us.
There were also a variety of books on the shelves so that you can relax and enjoy your time with the cats. However, we were all busy trying to pet them or take cute pictures.
They were all so fluffy and big and adorable, that’s why.
But the highlight of my trip was definitely riding the ferris wheel. Isn’t that the anime trope? Confessing to your crush while the sun sets perfectly, casting a warm hue across the cityscape. Well, that was not necessarily the case. I’m deathly afraid of heights, but I’ve always wanted to try riding a ferris wheel. However, once I sat down, I immediately regretted my decision.
Luckily, one of my good friends rode alongside with me, and I held her hand the entire time while going up. Once we reached the top and started lowering, I finally looked out to see the brightly lit buildings filling up the night sky. It was absolutely beautiful.
