I hope you’re all well rested and had an enjoyable Golden Week. I had a great time back in my home country of Ireland. I arrived back in Fuji last Sunday morning, so the jet lag has worn off by now. It was my daughters first time in Ireland. She’s almost two years old now, so I’m not sure how much she will remember, but I was glad to introduce her to our beautiful country. I landed in Ireland on May 1st, and the next day was a public holiday. There was a good atmosphere in Dublin City because everyone had a day off work. During the week we visited the zoo. Midoriko is a big fan of animals, but she asked us to stay away from the tigers because they were scary. We also went to the “Japanese Garden”, just south of Dublin. It’s a beautiful park that’s design is inspired by Japan. It has sakura trees and a small temple. I recommend visiting there if you ever go to Ireland. It feels like a little part of Japan.
I noticed that some things have changed in Ireland, but most things had stayed the same. The biggest change is in Ireland’s economy. When I left Ireland three years ago, the economy was in dire straits. Unemployment was high, and there were many companies going out of business. Now, however, the economy is booming again. Ireland is one of the fastest growing economies in Europe at the moment. It’s great to see the country getting back on its feet again. I’m looking forward to see what changes await on our next visit to the “Emerald Isle”.
Alan
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