thoughs of in-betweener...

I was in Canada for one year. I just came back to Japan last week. I've met many people and many things. Looking back this one year... The faces of the people I've met this time come up to my mind... and remember how was I one year ago, what I've been learned and have experienced.

Nature and People I met gave me lots Love... Teachers gave me enthusiasm. City gave me lots different point of view.. And Trip gave me special meeting and all the inspirations and awaressness...

My teachers encouraged me to continue blogging everyday... I have been lazy last 3months while I was traveling ...

I came back to Japan, now I'll try to start blogging everyday again !I will try my English studies all my life.One thing I am trying is reading English everyday....Now I am reading a book named ''eat pray love''

It's about one woman's search for everything across Italy, India and Indonesia...One chapter, On the journey, She was looking for her word which the word defines, identifies herself.The word for herself finally she found when she leaves India was ''ANTEVASIN''. It's Sunskrit word.It means ''one who lives at the border.'' Antevasin was ancient spiritual seekers, an in-betweener. He was a border-dwelller. He lived in sight of both worlds,but he looked toward the unknown.

When I looked the word... I feel the some kind of similality between authour and myself.
I've been thinkinig what I want to be long time or every time.... When I left Japan last May, I couldn't find the answer .... I'd lost what I wanted be.. but One thing I could tell was I want to be a cultual bridge .. that was only I could tell at that time.... I wanted to be a person who can understand many different kind of people.... I know... (I have always abstruct conception...that's one of my problem... ) then I was wondering how it will go, how I can make get my blurred vision into a shape .... then I went to Canada to find something more blightness in my life. I learned many things. although, I still don't know what I am going to do and what can I do for the world...

However, One action I did already was volunteering as an Interpreter for Oxfam Japan last weekend. This event named Trail Walker 2008 is a challenging endurance fundraising event. It has become a global event. People challenges two things, One is a commitment to fundraising and the other is walking a distance 100k within 48hours with team of 4. its all for helping people fight against poverty. The money is used for the project of Oxfam for Sudan, South Africa,India,Cambodia,and Advocacy, other campaigns...

It was increadible event... I was in the last check point for supply drinks and food for Walkers, Eventhough I didn't do much as an Interpreter, I had a wonderful experience...
Walkers are from all over the world..There were many emotional drama ... It's amazing to see people who give it everything they've got... I realized.. In my life, when and what I would try if I give everything to something with all my efforts... I haven't seen anything yet. I am far from finished. I still have a long way to GO !

Life is Journey.. The journey will continue all my life.