@Reanna: Thanks~ Not gonna lie Japanese is hard if you know English. It's super different and there are a lot of things that you need a ask a teacher about or you won't sound right.
Oh me too. I'm a huge fan of all of those things they are just the best~ And honestly, we need more places like that in the US. So many people go on this wonderful European trip where they walk from the hotel (or BnB) to the local cafe and then hang out there, then take a bike to the park or a restaurant they want to try and pick up something from the market on the way home.
Then they come back to the US and drive everywhere. You know we could have that here too right? XD
Come and see DC when it's safe to. Maybe you will fall in love with it too. I would come whenever your favorite season is. They all have their beauty.