Obon - Day of the Dead
In Japan most people are enjoying a leave from work this week. Ayako only had to work on Monday, and since has been enjoying a nice long week of relaxation. To enjoy her days off she traveled to Maebashi to visit her parents, and left me here alone to work the week away.
I plan to follow her later this week, and see our friends in Gumma on Friday and her family on Saturday. It will be nice to see them again =)
So what is this special week that warrants time off (but isn’t an actual national holiday on the calendar)?
Obon - or the Japanese Day of the Dead. Read more about it here.
August 12th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Ah, cool! So does everyone take the week off? Why didn’t you get vacation time like Ayako did?
Sorry to hear she didn’t stay with you! :S But well, at least you do get to visit her and everyone else soon!! That’s better than nothing 
Do her parents live too far away from where you guys live? Is that why she didn’t stay with you (so she could visit them)? Hehe anyhow, I hope you’re enjoying your days home alone…personal time I guess? Do you enjoy that or would you rather have her with you? Do you miss your “single guy life”? Sorry about so many questions!! Just curious 
Anyway, hope you’re doing well and enjoying the week 
Take care!
August 12th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
Not everyone takes the week off, but it is pretty common for most Japanese employees to have most of the week off.
Her parents live about 3 hours away, not too far, but far enough that we can’t go there any time we please. Obon holidays are generally family get-together days, so it would be strange if she did not see her family this week.
I enjoy personal time, so does Ayako - it doesn’t bother me. Nope, don’t miss the single life