Little Boy refuses to be called Little Boy anymore. He's turning 13 in 2 months time and in the adolescent period - a cross between a child and an adult. He will later realize that it's fun to be a child forever.
During our travel to Japan mid this year, he learned his first adult lesson from his old man - how to read a map. To make our Universal Studios Japan more exciting, I got a map, taught him the basics (news, landmarks, resto & restroom symbols) and let him plan our itinerary for the day. I just told him to ask me when he's in doubt.
The following days, he progress to a bigger scale by being the "co-navigator" in exploring the cities of Osaka, Nara, Kyoto and Kobe. The situation presented more challenge for the father and son because some of the signs were in Japanese.
A popular adage says "experience is the best teacher" and this is one practical lesson he will not forget.
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