UNESCO Exchange Salon “Excursion to the Outdoor Museum of Old Japanese Houses
Nov. 19 (Sun.), Kawasaki-City Japanese House Museum, 44 participants
Anu Shrestha, friendship member from Nepal
As the weather was gloomy, I was lying in bed wondering whether I should give up going. But then I suddenly realized that it was going to be the last chance for me to go on a trip with teachers of Meguro UNESCO Japanese classes. So right at the last minute I jumped out of bed and hurried to the meeting place. Though I arrived five minutes late, the teachers were there waiting for me. It was a rainy day, but the lively atmosphere the participants created overcame the depressive weather.
It was a wonderful museum that we visited. My most enjoyable moment of the trip was when we had lunch together. I’ll never forget the soba noodles in hot soup I had on that cold day. Although I’d forgotten to bring an apron with me, I enjoyed hands-on experience in indigo dyeing, a Japanese traditional art. I thank Meguro UNESCO Association for giving me such a precious opportunity. (Anu-san returned to her country in January.)