It is getting to be the end of the first week in August. My students are looking ahead to the end of the week and the start of the summer vacation. Currently there is a big project going on at work, and the workers on that project may need to work through their summer holidays to keep up with the project schedule. That means any plans, plane tickets, or hotel reservations will need to be canceled. “The customer is god” here in Japan and they are really serious about it.
Luckily my schedule and holidays were set nearly six months ago, and my work is not dependent on the production schedule of the company. One of the advantages that confers is the ability to take a longer holiday when I like.
This year’s summer trip is back to Europe – Eastern Europe. We’ll be starting in Croatia, then moving on to Slovenia, Hungary, Austria, and finally ending in the Czech Republic before flying back home to Japan. It’ll be interesting to see if the transportation systems are as smooth as western European countries. I doubt it, but we’re keeping an open mind (and flexible schedule). Mainly we are hoping to enjoy some classic architecture, delicious food and drink, and take in some natural sights as well.
Tomorrow after work we’ll catch an overnight flight on Turkish Airlines from Kansai airport to Istanbul (IST) and then a connecting flight to Zagreb, Croatia. We’ll be posting on Facebook now and then during our trip, and of course I’ll work hard to blog the whole thing once we return on August 21st.
More when we get back!
