It was exactly a year ago today (in Japan time, or tomorrow in America time) that I met, and subsequently went home with, my host family. I remember being ridiculously nervous about meeting them.  They were an hour late (which I later learned would be the norm for my host mother) and I had gotten there 30 minutes early as well, so I spent  1 1/2 ( Read more... )

Sorry, this is a crazy long post so I shall put it behind a cut. Ha ha. well apparently the computers at school refuse to do cuts, so sorry to spam up your friends pages! For those of you looking for pictures check facebook!

So orientation week has been hectic but a lot of fun. They’ve kept us very busy, but I think I know my way around there area ( Read more... )