To the land of 'Nippon'

From Kuzuzangpo to Swadikharb and to Konichiwa, I got an amazing opportunity to travel 2846 miles (as per google) from my home country for the very first time in three years of service. My anxiousness started a week before the trip as I was unnecessarily worried about so many things which included getting sick in flight, poor sense of direction, language barrier, arranging expenses although it was a fully funded trip and of course food. Fortunately, we were a team of nine so most of my worries got taken care of. 

So Thailand welcomed us with more than 30 degree Celsius

and with countless seafood by the street. Life there was so different from back home. People were busier, streets were crowded and the business hours went till late night. There was no sight of the blue sky and the green trees. It was filled with concrete buildings, shopping malls, sky trains, all kinds of businesses both along the streets and inside the concrete buildings. I heard people say Bangkok is cheap but let me tell it isn't. More than 5000 Bhat vanished in a night although I did not have to pay for the accommodation. Amongst all, I especially envied how the businesses were flourishing while in Bhutan it is just the opposite. 

Just when I started missing my home we landed in the land of rising sun but more than the sun it was the land of snow. Maybe it is the cultural affinity but my heart came to relax when we reached the destination. I could even fill my belly with their food. People here are extra polite and kind though they never do anything extra. Things here are more organized and systematic and technology advancement is always something to be credited. Thank goodness I was tipped beforehand on the extreme cold weather and the technologies here, especially washrooms because most people who come here for the first time always shared their difficulty in using the washrooms. 

Our location is very far from the capital city but nothing is compromised here and I noticed the equal development and facilities were equally advanced though there were no skyscrapers and 50 storied buildings. We were awestruck by each and every detail the place offered, specifically the Uniqlo store which is a very famous brand in Bhutan. Maybe the popularity of the brand tricked us because we hoarded the store like no other customers and spent all our money in a week while we still have more than two weeks to go. Wishing for a miracle to survive the rest of the days here without money at this hour while I write this piece. 

Gateway to snow land