avatarAkemi Sagawa

Summary

Three friends from India, Austria, and Japan are planning to reunite and travel to Israel for Thanksgiving, aiming to explore a new, warmer, and sunnier destination together.

Abstract

The article recounts the author's recent trip to Vienna with her husband, where they reconnected with an old Austrian friend. The visit was filled with local experiences, from exploring the city to enjoying the Christmas market. As they prepared to leave, they decided to continue their tradition of traveling abroad for Thanksgiving by inviting their friend to join them on their next trip. After considering various options, they chose Israel as their next destination, inspired by the prospect of experiencing life on a Kibbutz and the vibrant city of Tel Aviv, as well as the desire to visit a place none of them had been before. The author expresses gratitude for the travel inspiration and looks forward to the upcoming journey.

Opinions

  • The author fondly remembers their time in Vienna, highlighting the joy of reconnecting with an old friend and the immersive experience of feeling like a local.
  • There is an evident excitement about the decision to travel to Israel, with specific mentions of looking forward to visiting Kibbutz and Tel Aviv.
  • The author is influenced by other travel writers, such as Darren Weir and Vincent Van Patten, whose experiences have shaped their travel wish list for 2023.
  • The article conveys a sense of adventure and curiosity for new experiences, as the group seeks to explore a destination that is new to all of them.
  • The author appreciates the monthly travel prompts by Anne Bonfert, suggesting that these challenges contribute to their travel inspiration.

A Guy from India, A Gal from Austria, and Another Gal from Japan Will Be Traveling Together … Guess Where?

My travel wish list for 2023

Photo by Ross Parmly on Unsplash

Our trip to Vienna last Thanksgiving was a special reunion. After over 10 years of interval, my husband and I got together with our old-time Austrian friend and had a wonderful time together.

She was a great host. She showed us around the town, introduced us to her local friends, and took us to her favorite coffee shop and farmer’s market. After spending seven days with her, my husband and I developed illusions as if we were locals of Vienna.

Photo by Author Akemi Sagawa

The final night in Vienna. My husband and I were all done packing, but reluctant to admit we were leaving this beautiful city and our wonderful friend. When will we see her again…

Then she brought her calendar. So did we. Now the COVID lockdown is behind us, my husband and I will get back to our routine of traveling abroad for Thanksgiving. Why not she joins us next year? Would be fun to travel together! Where?

Somewhere warmer. Somewhere sunnier. Somewhere none of us have been before.

It didn’t take too long for the three of us to come to an agreement.

We will see each other again next November, in Israel!

Photo by Raimond Klavins on Unsplash

Would we be lucky to have a similar experience as Darren Weir did? Maybe not. But visiting Kibbutz would be wonderful.

And Vincent Van Patten’s article convinced me not to miss Tel Aviv.

Many thanks to Anne Bonfert, for her fun monthly prompt!

Originally published at https://akemisagawa.com on January 29, 2023.

Monthly Challenge
Travel
2023
Israel
Friendship
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