I had a pretty rough time trying to keep up with the news because of all the disasters and misfortunes that have taken place these past few months, in fact years. Most recently was the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. It struck a chord just as the earthquake in Haiti did, which occurred last year. I may not have family members in Japan but it breaks my heart to see the death toll rise.
In 2009, a friend of mine and I took a trip to Japan and we both fell in love with the people, food and culture. Our favorite place was Harajuku, because the people there went beyond dares and imaginations. The lens couldn’t quite capture all we were able to see through our eyes. Japan offered a sense of calmness, kindness & uniqueness, though heavily populated. Others might argue differently since the suicide rate in the country is considerably high but we saw differently. As we left the country we vowed to visit again.
With that said, I would like to take a moment for Japan and all the lives lost during these past few days.
I refuse to post pictures of the disaster and deaths; instead I opted to post pictures of how I remember Japan because that is how I prefer to remember it!!
Traditional Kimono
Streets of Harajuku
They put a Haitian flag on the wall, we were the first Haitians to stay at the hostel!
View from Tokyo Tower
Go to www.redcross.org and donate to Japan
Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami. You can also text
REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
Please keep Japan in your prayers!!
