Symbol of farewell and new beginning...

Several days ago, I found November cherry blossoms in Nagai Park. This Cherry blossom is a different kind from other cherry blossoms which are normally in full bloom around Spring time. I found only 2 or 3 flowers for each tree. 

These small numbers make this November Cherry blossoms look more vulnerable and elegant.   

In Japan, our farewell period for annual events come around the end of March, and then the new start comes around the first week of April. For a typical example, school ceremonies... Graduation ceremonies takes place normally in March, and the entry ceremony takes place normally in April, and they start a new semester. 

I started my new job on 10th of October. On same day, 9 Thai trainees newly arrived in our facility to prepare for working at their Japanese company learning Japanese tranining. Yesterday, they completed their curriculum and checked out this morning with smiles and hopes. 

I'm currently working at the facility as a front desk clerk, I saw them every day going to classes, taking breaks, having meals and relaxing with their friend inside the facilities. Most of the foreign trainees are doing their best to learn Japanese to greet communicate with us. 

When I was helping them to check out this morning, I recalled these November cherry blossoms as a symbol of farewell and new begging for them. 

Looking at their back leaving the entrance with their company's staff, I can't stop wishing their good luck of further life in Japan. 

Masami