Spring in Japan
In Chicago, my favorite time of year was probably Fall, a season I always associated with bright colors on trees and new beginnings. I always looked forward to the new school year and often thought about goals and the person I wanted to become at the end of the school term.
Now that I am no longer in school and live in Japan, my favorite season is Spring (春). It has been a challenging and tough few months for everyone in Japan, so the blue skies and sakura (cherry blossoms) of Spring have been a welcome sight. Like all the seasons in Japan, Spring is welcomed with festivals, parties and an appreciation for life.
On a personal note, these past few months have been busy and in some ways I feel like I have become a new person. I have been in Japan for almost one year, and I feel like I have experienced and felt so much in such a short period of time. This Spring, I started a new term with new students, competed in my first 5K and have been helping promote a local Charity Show JET members in Toyama are performing in July. Here are some of my favorite iPhone pictures of Spring. The rainy season is about to begin, so I won’t be seeing too many blue skies in the next few weeks.
春を大好き。
Cherry blossoms in Kojo Park, Takaoka, Japan
Tulips in Tonami, Japan
Hotaruika (firefly squid) in Namerikawa, Japan
Sheila Burt 
Wow, you took these with your iPhone? The colors are so bright. Nice work!
Thanks, Brig!