Thanks to my university and the Freeman Foundation, I've been given the opportunity to stay a little longer in Japan to do an internship as an assistant English teacher at Technos College Tokyo School of Air Travel and Hotel Management. Illinois Wesleyan University received a grant from the Freeman Foundation allowing a select few students to spend the summer months doing internships in three different locations across Asia. I'm the only student interning in Japan - the other students are spending their summer in China and the Philippines.
On May 24th, the day I was originally due to fly back to the States, I instead took a 6-hour highway bus from Nagoya Station to Shinjuku West Station. It was a lovely relaxing bus ride that did not actually feel like 6 hours. The bus companies in Japan try really hard to make sure their customers are comfortable during their trip whether they will be spending only one hour on the bus or 10. The bus I took had nice reclining comfortable seats with a baby-stroller-like shade that I could pull down to block the sun.
On May 24th, the day I was originally due to fly back to the States, I instead took a 6-hour highway bus from Nagoya Station to Shinjuku West Station. It was a lovely relaxing bus ride that did not actually feel like 6 hours. The bus companies in Japan try really hard to make sure their customers are comfortable during their trip whether they will be spending only one hour on the bus or 10. The bus I took had nice reclining comfortable seats with a baby-stroller-like shade that I could pull down to block the sun.
As we got closer to Tokyo our route that we were on took us right around Mt. Fuji and we were treated with a beautiful but cloudy view of the 3,776 meter high UNESCO World Heritage Site.
After about 30-45 minutes and many winding roads later, we moved around to another view of the mountain. This time the peak was no longer blocked by the clouds and I was free to stare in awe of its beauty. Unfortunately for me, by the time we reached this point my phone (the only camera on me at the time) was dead and the only thing this grand bus was missing was a place to plug my phone in. I hope I will have another chance in the next month or so to return to Mt. Fuji and get the pictures I missed last time.
A short while later I arrived at Shinjuku West Station and, burdened down with my heavy bags from this past semester, I made my way underground and towards the JR Chuo Line. About 20 minutes on the train took me to the Musashi-Koganei Station in Koganei City. From there a quick bus ride dropped me off directly in front of Technos College. And that is where this travel story ends and the next journey begins!
As always, thanks for taking the time to read my blog. I apologize for the lack of pictures in this post but I promise to make up for it in the next one where I take you on a trip to one of the best hiking and sight-seeing spots near Koganei City, Mt. Takao!
A short while later I arrived at Shinjuku West Station and, burdened down with my heavy bags from this past semester, I made my way underground and towards the JR Chuo Line. About 20 minutes on the train took me to the Musashi-Koganei Station in Koganei City. From there a quick bus ride dropped me off directly in front of Technos College. And that is where this travel story ends and the next journey begins!
As always, thanks for taking the time to read my blog. I apologize for the lack of pictures in this post but I promise to make up for it in the next one where I take you on a trip to one of the best hiking and sight-seeing spots near Koganei City, Mt. Takao!