On the 21st, the 8th day of the expedition, we went sightseeing in Venice.
I took a bus and train and headed to the city of water while feeling the differences with Japan.
The players were already able to experience various aspects of Italy such as food, climate, culture, and scenery at their accommodation. However, as soon as they got off the train, they could feel that Venice is a special place even within Italy.
The players enjoyed the city of Venice while asking and researching with Paris-san, who accompanied them, about Venice.
The mission was to eat pizza for lunch, and we split into groups to find a restaurant, calculate the price, and place an order. We communicated in various ways and were able to finally eat the long-awaited pizza.
Afterwards, while strolling through the city of Venice, I encountered the players of Flamengo, who had won the tournament. We celebrated their victory and took a commemorative photo together.
After returning to the hotel and finishing dinner, we looked back on this expedition and each gave a speech.
We were able to share our regrets, realizations, and determination for the future during this expedition.
I also received messages from Paris-san and Noemi-san who provided me with great support, which made me feel even more grateful.
We will depart from the hotel at 6:00 tomorrow morning and head back to Japan. We will stay focused until the end and bring back many things as we head to Tokyo.