By Will

NARA, Japan, Nov. 24, 2012–Today we started by taking a  train to another train. Then hustling to a subway. Then of couse racing to the next train and then a cable car up a steep mountain before getting on a bus. This bus was sort of small so I was crammed inbetween Mike’s overstuffed suitcase, my mom, and on top of me was my extremely heavy backpack. Getting off the bus was also a hassle pulling my  bag across the extremely narrow aisle. Then we (surrounded by a huge group of tourists) raced UP the stairs. We barely fit in the cable car. Jeez, some really pushing German guy was elbowing his way past me. I told my mom that pushy German guy was a jerk. But mom told me they spoke English. WHOOPS!

We got off the cable car only to get in another bus. This one we took straight to the Monk temple we where staying at. One of the ladies in a robe checked us in and we went to our rooms. The thing is there is no heat in this temple and you have to wear slippers indoors. Well these weren’t those fuzzy, comfortable bunny slippers you put your little feet in and it’s all cozy and stuff. NOOO these were SUPER cold and it was ridiculous walking up the stairs.

We got to our room there were no beds, just mats with pillows and blankets. We sat at this table on the ground that had foot warmers. I saw packaged treats that looked like mochy. I opened it and… OH MY GOSH, ITS PANCAKE FLABBERGAST. I screamed then ran through the halls yelling “AAAAAAAHHHHH ITS PANCAKE FLABBERGAST”!!!! When Mike ate it it I started yelling. “MIKE ATE IT OMG!”

When that episode was over we looked at some temples and had dinner. Me, Mike and dad went to a hot springs. It was great fun, and I kept getting out and dumping icy cold water over my head, then jumping back in the tub. After that we went back.