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Itsuro Nishida, Kyoto. Japan

Was my 1-month-stay and travel successful or not?

Jumping to a conclusion, my answer is yes!

Travel is TRAVAIL in French. So every time when I travel abroad, I have trouble with communication in foreign language; English. Nevertheless, my travel abroad was successful and I can keep motivated to travel again and again.

This journey is at the top of my list of favourite journeys since my retirement.

Success in travel depends on how everyday ends up. I was able to enjoy my 3-week-homestay that my home-stay agent, Lorna from Live and Learn Homestays Ltd. arranged for me.

Judging from my past experiences, the host family is key to home-staying. For 3 quarters of my journey I was home-staying, not only the accommodation but also heart and mind of the host family was superb!

I spent the rest of my itinerary quite contentedly, assisted by the host family.

Lorna took my stay into good consideration keeping in touch with me as travel-counselor. It was helpful to me and was a nice part of my itinerary.

I hope it isn’t incidental for me to be happy this time.

Thank you.
 
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