"okaeri". This is probably something you've heard if you watch anime or followed a Japanese person into their home. It's actually said by the person who's in the house and is precede by "tadaima" by the person entering the house. The word is derived from the verb "kaeru" which is "to return". Adding the polite "o" in front of it essentially means this is a polite way of saying "You've returned" or, for lack of better translation, "welcome back".
It's only been a few days into my time here in Vancouver but it's been nice that everyone's been welcoming me back and especially nice to have some free time after a long and busy July.
Vancouver has changed a lot in some ways and hasn't changed in other ways but it's nice to be in familiar territory. And now I can eavesdrop on people!! haha........ it sounds petty, but after an entire year of flat out not understanding what people say (although that's been changing recently), it's kind of nice to be able to hear what people are saying without thinking so much.
The other thing that's nice?? It's not 35 degrees backed by 90% humidity. People are saying it's hot right now and at times, it still is. But at least it's dry and in the shade it actually cools down.
Of course, things like friends and family and.......... driving haha....... those are all nice too.
But then again, my schedule's filled up rather quickly with meeting friends/family, appointments/errands, training for competition, and planning Shiramizu's day out.
Sure beats sitting around though ;)............ check back soon to see how it all pans out........
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