I love having to resurrect this blog, because it means I am about to go on another adventure! Many new world adventures are lined up for me, I am excited to say. The first commences in a month. I don't know if I will have enough internet access to make frequent posts, but I will try nonetheless.
Where am I going?
I cannot wait. I've been furiously studying Japanese after the realization that I hardly know any Japanese. But, it's been a bit difficult to do with all my other obligations . . .
Well, in Japan, my time will be split up: my first two weeks will be spent with my "host family." They are my Kurogi Sensei's (my Japanese teacher) friend's parents. They have an old Japanese-style house about an hour away and they seem incredibly nice. Just the other day, Kurogi Sensei told me they sent her an email saying that the heater has been very loud lately and asking if it would bother me. The mother also asked Kurogi Sensei at one point if she should take those two weeks off. I guess this is my first glimpse at Japanese hospitality. I'm looking forward to speaking Japanese (they don't speak much English!) and (hopefully) following them around and learning about the culture (especially my host mother's cooking - Kurogi Sensei said she's a great cook). They expressed worries that I would be bored, or would want to hang out with people my own age, but really how would I do that anyways? The second two weeks will be spent traveling, or WWOOFing! So much to look forward to.
Where am I going?
I cannot wait. I've been furiously studying Japanese after the realization that I hardly know any Japanese. But, it's been a bit difficult to do with all my other obligations . . .
Well, in Japan, my time will be split up: my first two weeks will be spent with my "host family." They are my Kurogi Sensei's (my Japanese teacher) friend's parents. They have an old Japanese-style house about an hour away and they seem incredibly nice. Just the other day, Kurogi Sensei told me they sent her an email saying that the heater has been very loud lately and asking if it would bother me. The mother also asked Kurogi Sensei at one point if she should take those two weeks off. I guess this is my first glimpse at Japanese hospitality. I'm looking forward to speaking Japanese (they don't speak much English!) and (hopefully) following them around and learning about the culture (especially my host mother's cooking - Kurogi Sensei said she's a great cook). They expressed worries that I would be bored, or would want to hang out with people my own age, but really how would I do that anyways? The second two weeks will be spent traveling, or WWOOFing! So much to look forward to.
