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January 21, 2011 New Nozawa Onsen

Hello everyone! I’m back.

Today’s post will be about a little trip I made in December to Nozawa Onsen. I went with a group of exchange students from Malaysia, Australia, India, etc, tagging along for that day’s schedule. It was great to talk to fellow foreigners after so long, and I was suprised to learn that English has become a bit difficult! Well, actually everything is the same, except for conversation. It’s hard to smoothly respond or build a rapport, and sometimes Japanese words come out. It’s wierd having to think so hard about what I want to say.

Anyhoo, on to Nozawa. Nozawa Onsen, or Nozawa Hot Springs is a small ski resort that sits up in the mountains around Nagano. We went to see the baths, where the snow monkeys are. The snow monkeys are known to bathe in the spring, and sometimes with people. They’re not shy, so  we could get right up close. I ound them a bit goofy.

Here’s a shot of the town. We went for a little walk to a hot spring downtown, which is used to cook vegetables. We tried the veggies, and then shopped a bit on the way back.

Here’s a view on the way to the moonkehs. We didn’t actually go into those buildings, but it made a great picture, so I couldn’t resist.

And the moonkehs. Sorry, no super close up shots! The ones I took came out blurry, so this is the best I have. The pic above may be a bit small,  ut you can make out the red faces. Some of them had really blue eyes. I was going to get a picture of the Snow Monkey Cam, but there was fog, and that pic, too, came out blurry. Oh well!

So, short post today, but I felt like I had to post or it would turn into famine-blog once again. I do have some good news! The next post will be the long-awaited and much-requested school post! Yes. So, hang on until then, everyone! I have a plan, that may involve some small souvenir prize. So anticipate!

Post-opening Image (as always) is Rising Sun by Enelo on DA. Visit him here: http://enelo.deviantart.com/

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January 8, 2011 Been A While…Again

Hi everyone. It really has been a while. Sorry about the long wait, once again. Lots of things have been going on.

First off, I changed host families. For reasons I will not go into here, I left my first host family’s house (The T’s) on November 28th, and moved to my second family’s house, the H’s. I stayed at the H’s for one month, and on December 28th, I moved from the H’s to the W’s. So here I am at W-House, one month, two moves later, with my first blog post.

This past month, spent at H-House, went by SO quickly. I had so much fun. It’s a pity I had to move, but January is the busiest time of the year at H-House, so my time there was limited to one month. But, I know the W’s, having met them a few times before, so I see no problems in this next month (my last here in Japan. *tear tear*). I have become so busy here – busier than I ever thought I would be. That elusive “Day In The Life” post I have been promising for the last five months will hopefully answer a lot of your questions, and I hope to get to it soon. Really.

Here in Nagano, we’ve had some on and off snow, but I was really happy to have had a W.C.   Not a toilet, haha, but a White Christmas.  Here in Japan, Christmas is not widely celebrated. A Japanese-style Christmas is to eat some fried chicken (KFC, no joke) perhaps, if your family has young children, a Christmas Cake (usually with strawberries somehow attached.) Maybe a present here or a fake tree there, but that’s about it. Luckily, thanks to some people (you know who you are!) I had a little gathering of boxes and cards to open, and that really made my Christmas more than just any other day. I was lucky, because even though I had school on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day was on a Saturday. Had it been a school day, Christmas Day would have been completely shot.  But, it wasn’t, so I had a relaxing  Saturday chillin at the house. I ate a Christmas creme puff with the H-Family that night, drank a Coke, and talked to Mom, Dad, and Hula for the first time in five months! I opened this and that while on the phone, which really made Christmas like it has been every year until this one, with everyone in the Ford of the Box. In Japan, New Years is the big thing. Christmas in Japan, in comparison to New Years is like a baby compared to that huge Mongolian sumo wrestler that I always see on tv these days.

It’s not much, but here are a few pictures. This is what it looks like here these days. I Took these during my walk to school from H-House. The last picture is taken from my school. School sits on the side of a mountain, so this is the view outback, not looking out over the city.

At H-House, every morning I walked through Zenkoji to get to school, as well as a smaller temple that’s right down the hill from school. In Nagano, they’re everywhere. Everywhere.

So that’s it for today, people. Sorry to be so dormant for so long and so often. I’m going to change that!

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November 18, 2010 Been A While…

Hello everyone!

First things first…I’m sorry for the lack of postage. Lots of things have been happening, which means lots of post material, but little time. In the upcoming Day In the Life Of… post, I’ll talk about the average day, which will probably answer a lot of your questions about school and the like. But, until then, I have a few other things to update you on.

A while back, I went on a little day excursion to Tokyo! I went with my LP (AFS Person) and her husband. We took the Shinkansen in, then navigated by taxi and train mostly. The public transportation here is amazing. Always on point, and it will get you anywhere you want to go. Anywhere. The only drawback, is that it can get a little expensive if you use it excessively.

Anyhoo, first, we went to Tokyo Tower, or possibly more accurately, Tokyo Tawa. Pretty cool. I’ve been to my fare share of tall buildings with lookout balconies and the like, but being able to see Tokyo was awesome. I didn’t get pictures from the top, as it was a bit of a cloudy day, but I do have a shot of the tower itself from the ground.

After that, we went out for Italian. After lunch, we walked through a small temple district, and took a taxi to Ginza, where we did some window shopping.  Ginza ia basically a high-end shopping district with lots of brand names and lower-scale stores, like Uniqlo. They have Abercrombie & Fitch here, and from what I’ve heard, it’s pretty popular… Huh.  Here’s Ginza:

From Ginza, we took a taxi to the station, and a train to Akihabara. Akihabara is the geek district of Tokyo. Dubbed “Electric Town” its streets are lined with Electric and appliance shops, and street booths selling DIY materials – wiring, tools, lights, lots of computer things, etc. Also a major otaku hotspot. Karaoke and anime-theme pachinko and slot places are everywhere, as well as the maid cafes. A maid cafe is a cafe where the waitresses are usually cute girls in maid outfits, and they address the customers as “Master.” Needless to say, we didn’t go to one. LOL

Here is Akihabara:

Here’s the Gundam Café, for you otakus out there. I have never seen Gundam, though it’s been on my Watch List for a while. Kind of a genre-defining classic, I guess. Anyway, I figured I’d snap a picture.

So by now it’s getting pretty late, and we head on over to the last thing on the day’s agenda. My LP and her husband had made reservations for dinner on a boat that toured around the bay. We had assorted first courses, and then tempura. We just chilled – eating and floating. The view was great – Tokyo at night from the water. Here’s the table setup before I got the grub on.

 

Here’s a picture of the bay: (Sorry about the picture quality. Night shots with water reflection are really hard to take.)

 

After that, we headed back to the station and hopped back on the Shinkansen. We got back really late, and exhausted. It was an awesome day.

So that was my Tokyo trip. The first since my arrival in Japan. The next should be Christmas, when I go with the host fam to the grandparent’s house. Tell you all about it when it happens!

Hopefully this will be the first in a string of catch-up posts. (I hope.) I am a bit guilty for the post draught lately, so I’ll work a bit harder to keep things constant. That’s all for today, however. Except for a couple long-overdue…SHOUTOUTS!

Hannah & Her-Not-So-Reptile-Roomie-Friend! Thank you so much for the package! Total lifesaver, and The Noble Roomsharer’s contribution and note was much appreciated! All the minty things… (Here, we’re not llowed to chew gum in schol, so I haven’t had the reason to but it or the chance to chew it, so needless to say, I have been experencing some gum-withdrawal symptoms. (The LunchTable can attest to my constant proximity to gum.) So, I ripped right in. And the mint soap…*enter Mrs. Slocum* Ahbsolutley di-vine deahh. Divine. Also, I was very impressed with your cahd, deahh. Very impressed, indeed. So impressed in fact was I, that I composed a slight poem in it’s likeness. It runs like this…

‘Twas brillig, on the second floor

Eri Koeniggu did spin

and spindle in the desk chair:

All eaten were the tasty treats, and the

mome raths outgrabe.

(As you may have been able to deduce, I struggled with the last line. But regahdless, THANK YOU DEAHH. AND MAKE SURE YOU THANK LIZZIE?/LIZZY? ALSO!)

THE Gungle and Ginny! I recieved your Halloween package, and of course devoured everything inside. Perfect timing, too, I might add. I have not yet used the iTunes GC, because I am still scoping out the strangeness that sometimes is the Japanese music market, BUT, I just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU for thinking of me, and I can’t wait to get back and tell you guys everything that’s happening! (And you sent a gummy toungue. Classic. Enough said, haha!)

MaiMai! Loved seeing your comment! I can’t wait to see you to tell you everything! I don’t usually get homesick, but lately I’ve found myself missing the house up in Sandwich. And the food is so good, I have to be carefull that I don’t eat TOO many new experiences, or I’ll be twice my size before I know it! Haha! And, I plan to take more temple photos. The previous ones were taken while everything was still green, but now the trees are changing and it’s so pretty! I’m realizing how lucky I am to be here in a city that has a quite a bit of nature as well. I’ve realized that I’ve taken Boxford and Sandwich a bit for granted.

GRANDPA & GRANDMA COACH! Thank oyu for the card and the news! 25 lbs?! I really don’t know that much about early childhood, but that sounds big! I’ve made some friends here, but mostly girls. The boys are all very shy. VERY shy. Yes, in Japan they celebrate Halloween, but not on the same scale. And they do have pumpkins, but they’re the edible kind. Delicious, but I do miss carving!

ERICA! I think of you ALL the time. (Nottryingtosoundcreepy.) Sometimes, I think of you and our good times discussing Beta, Theta, and their happy Trig Family, and laugh out loud. I actually did today during long homeroom, when everyone was quietly studying. Oops. But I so miss our mutually appreciated and sometimes only mutually understood humor. Oh, and now everytime I see SuperSkinnyHighSchoolBi, I think of you. (his name is Shimada.) Speaking of Bi, he’s (you probs already know this) is acting in a drama currently airing. Fugitive: Plan B. I haven’t started it yet, but if you have, let me know how it is! And I lOVE all of your little story-comments! (The Joon story cracked me up, haha! Funny how conversations take certain turns sometimes…) OH! And when hockey gets going, you have to update me on that as well. I’ve joined a team here, but I still am going to miss the Masco team like crazy. (No updates on the brother, still. Christmas should yield some oppurtunities, though. LOL)

MOLLY! I’m judging that you STILL have not recieved my email. I officially cannot use technology. Either that or I have your email adress saved wrong. Which begs the question why I didn’t just hit reply…Regardless, I will type it out again, and make sure it gets to you properly. But, for now…Yes, applying is quite a poopy thing. I’ve got a first choice, RIT, and University of Illinois also looks pretty good, but I’ve never been there, so kind of a blind date situation going on, you know. College is hard, because there isn’t an absolutely perfect one – they’re all really strong in different areas. If I get accepted to multiple schools, I have no idea how I’m going to choose. And, Ahhhh. The joys of driving. Driving while intoxicated is a no-no, but driving while others are intoxicated will probably be a much more frequent occurance. Whoopee. And that news to me! In Beeks’ room! Brings back memories…I get back in early-to-middle february. Which is when we will DEFINATELY have a welcome back party or GD party or Ellie&TOP Eternal BFF-dom Celebration or something. Oh, the things we shall do… (By the way, here is a WONDERFUL website for all your BB related news: http://ibigbang.wordpress.com/ Enjoy. (TONS of new GD pics. He’s been doing a lot of promoion for GMarket, some fashion/clothing thing. They’re all so clean and GD-y. Enjoy!)

M&D Thank you guys for all the help with applications and the packages! Daddy, the last one was a total hit with the gorp selection, and I have finally seemed to learn how to properly pace myself. AND! The library at school has a tiny English section. Guess which book I’ve recently finished? (Hint: LLLOOOUUIIISSS!) Yes. That’s the one. Perfect for Halloween.

LUNCHTABLE & EX-TABLE MEMBERS Bad news. I won’t be able to webcam. The one my host dad has doesn’t work, and I’m really trying to save money, so I probably won’t be buying one. I know. Hate me. But! Soon I hope I can put a few videos together, so that’s at least a little better than nothing. How has masco been?! Any new table recruits recently? I can’t wait to see you guys AGANE!

MELISSA So even though here, I see characters everywhere and write them everyday, I have forgotten so much Chinese it’s scary! (Don’t tell Li Ai) So I think you guys will definately be teaching me everything all over aagain when I get back.

Ok. That’s it for now. I’ve got to go to hockey practice. (There will be a post on that in the future.) Sorry once again for the lack of postage lately. There will be a lot coming up, so check in every now and then!

 

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October 4, 2010 Happenings!!

Hello there.

So I thought I’d post a little something. A very little something. A little…anecdote, if you will.

So, this weekend, there were two earthquakes. Two tiny ones - one on Saturday, and one on Sunday. The story goes like this…

So, Ellie is sitting up in her room (on the second floor) checking email on the laptop, when all of the sudden, everything just starts…wiggling. Of course I had no idea what was going on during those 30 seconds or so, but I was having so much fun! (Luckily it was just a little one.)

And, a bonus round.

So today was all rainy, so I was hurrying back from school. (By bicycle.) So I was behind this old man for a little bit, when he started to make his way across the sidewalk. Luckily, he was only just reaching the end of a driveway turnout, and I squeezed by him. I brushed him with an elbow. Yes, I know, dangerous. I didn’t have enough time to warn him, but as I went by, I shouted “Sumimasen! Gomenasai! Gomenasai! ” (Excuse me! I’m sorry! I’m sorry!)  When I looked back after it happened, I was expecting to see him passed out on the sidewalk, but instead he was laughing. And it was a real “Oh HO HO HO!” laugh, too. I swear, he thought it was the greatest thing.

So that’s it. Just a tiny post. Bedtime for me now. Cheers to wiggle-quakes and fantastic old men! 

Pic: Rising Sun by Enelo

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October 2, 2010 Today I…

Hello Peeps and Peoples! A quick update on today’s happenings. With a few pictures.

SO! Today I…

Ate this:

Ramen, as you probably all know. It was instant ramen, but tasted so different from the Maruchan brand or even the Shin Ramyun I get back home. Tasted much healthier, and felt lighter in the tum-tum. Delicious!

And biked here to take these:

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Finally, today was a nice day. Recently, things have been very cloudy and drizzly, so they weren’t any good for photos. Well, these are the pictures I promised you of Zenkoji. Hope you enjoyed!

Couple of last things:

Here are Buddha’s footprints. Fo ‘sho. If you stand on the steps here and pray, your feet will be healthy. I’ve done it. Twice.

The true circumstance of a Holy Cow.

And because I’m curious:

Well, that’s all for today. Short and simple. School post should be coming up soon. I’ve got some good vlog ideas as well, (but I don’t know when I’ll be able to do them.) Check in every now and then!

Pic: Rising Sun by Enelo

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September 20, 2010 Aqua Wing & M Wave

Hello there! just a quick update about the 19th.

Yesterday, I went with the fam to a few places in Nagano. First, we went to Zenkoji temple and had lunch with my host grandmother and host uncle’s family. They live on the temple grounds(pretty cool), in a very traditional style Japanese house. We ate Hirekatsudon which is a healthier version of Katsudon as it uses a leaner cut of pork. (Basically a breaded pork cutlet, served over rice with condiments – egg, daikon radish, and pickled ginger.) Dessert was pears and grapes the size of ping pong balls.  Lunch was delicious. I hung out with uncle’s children, three girls around the ages of 11-14 (I think.) and we talked about Arashi. The whole time. You can talk to ANYONE about Johnny’s here. Anyone. Sadly, though, I didn’t have my camera, so no shots of Zenkoji today. However, I do go right by it twice a day going to and coming back from school, so I will take some shots when a nice day rolls around. (Lately it’s been really rainy. That’s why Schooling Post #2 has been delayed.) After wards, we went to see some of the Olympic venues. We made a stop at the house, so I was able to grab my camera. But it’s nothing super exciting, like a banana bench or puricura.

So, the Aqua Wing and the M Wave with the H Fam. (Host Family haha!) As you probably know, the 1998 winter Olympics were held here in Nagano.  Even though the rink here was turned into a swimming pool after the olympics, I still wanted to go and take a look around.  We couldn’t go in to the see the speed skating rink at the M Wave, but hopefully that’s where I’ll be playing this November or December, so if you do want pictures, let me know then.

So here’s the Aqua Wing:

And here’s the M Wave (the outside only):

(From a different view, the building makes an “M” shape, hence the “M Wave”.)

So that’s all for today. Anybody else feel like the Aqua Wing and M Wave would make for some pretty funky dance moves?

SHOUTOUTS! (These won’t be every post. They take a while to do haha!)

Hannah Deaahhh: I have begun my shoe-search (say that five times fast) for you, but I have no idea what you would like! Give me a vague idea, see voos plate! (Oh how cryptic!) And no, we do not have a house cat, and probably won’t get one anytime soon. We do have two turtles, though. Kame Na and Kame Ki. (Kame means turtle.) They can get very very schtinky. Makes me miss our little Slubbers.

Molly: I’ve been looking frantically for GD related things to no avail. When I find them, you will be the first to know.

Erica: An MBLAQ calendar? Where, oh where did you buy it!? I also need a calendar here, but Big Bang things are hard to find. I will peacefully let Molly have G.O. as I have my BFF TOP. But only if she allows us to have occasional playdates, of course.

Matt Roberts: Maybe I will try wakeboarding! Not gonna lie, though, I am terrible at water sport things.

Rilakkuma Matt: Rilakkuma is everywhere, but a lot of it is very…feminine. I’ve been looking for something that won’t make too many people question your orientation, LOL.

Pic: Rising Sun by Enelo

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September 15, 2010 Last Weekend

Last weekend I… 

Took the train here:

Went to an arcade and sat on this:

Went to a different arcade and took these:

And went to a food court and ate this:

(This should be the flavor of the week at Center Harbor, Mom. Melon soft-serve.)

Second school post should be coming soon.

And a new addition starting this post!

SHOUTOUTS!

Lunch Table(and former members LOL): I am SUCH a David here. So much so that its getting a little ridiculous.

Matt: There are SO many Rilakuma things that tempt me to buy for you. I’m holding out for something perfect, though.

Erica: SuperskinnyHighSchool!Bi is such a dork! And so far there have been no ”updates” from the brother. LOL. I saw him the day I arrived here, but he nodded and walked onto a bus. I didn’t even see his face up close. But our paths are fated to cross eventually, my dear. And when they do I will tell you everything…haha!

Matt Roberts&Fam: Hi! Tell your mom I say hi to her as well! It stinks that I wasn’t able to come up to the lake before I left, but I’ll go up when I get back! (If the offer still stands, haha!)

Mary: Thank you for the post card! I LOVE getting mail, and you made my day and long ride home from school in the rain so much better!

Melissa: I miss Chinese class to! When I get back, you will have to teach me everything I missed! After we convince Li Ai to throw a party, of course! Haha!

Grandma&Grandpa Coach: Wow! Kyle is growing like a freight train! Asher too! I just found out yesterday that my older host-brother used to love Thomas as well. I was suprised! Thomas seems to be worldwide. I wish William all the best at college. I think he’ll be completely fine!

Ok, dinner time! That’s all for now folks! (<– Dorky, I know) Email or comment about questions you have, and I’ll do my best to answer them in upcoming posts!

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September 6, 2010 Schooling

So! Peeps have been asking me what school is like, so this (short) post (and a Part 2 post) will be dedicated to my schooling!

Well, in order for me to be able to completely enjoy a carefree and fun-filled school life here in Japoonz, I was placed in First Year Class 6. Ichinen Ro-gumi. A freshman once again. Yay.

No, actually it’s not that bad. The students are really nice, and are always very cheerful. One of my biggest worries coming here was that I’d be placed in a school where studying was such a big priority that the students didn’t have lives. I had read some other blogs, and a few discussed how little they saw friends outside of class. Luckily, my school, Nagano Nishi High School. (Nagano West High School, also called Nishiko) is a pretty easy going place. No uniforms, even. (As much as I was dreading them, they would have saved me packing, and would have helped me fit in better.)  So sorry people, no pictures of Ellie in a schoolgirl uniform. Maybe next time. (Haha! NO.)

So I have been going to school for about 2 weeks now. A different post will be “A Day in the Life” kind of thing, but now I’ll just do the basics. I get up at 6:45, and eat breakfast at 7:00. At about 8:00, I leave for school (Lately mama-san has been driving me, but soon I’ll get my bicycle insurance and I’ll go by myself. Whoohoo!) which starts at about 8:30. Have class, then lunch, then more class, then cleaning, then clubs. I have yet to choose a club to join, but have seen the art club and the calligraphy club. After clubs,  I am on my way home. Lately I’ve been walking, and it takes about an hour and a half. Ususally I get home by 6:00 or 6:30.  The other day, the weather was fnally clear enough to take some decent pictures. Here they are:

The view from my classrom, looking left, straight, and right. And a look at my school from the route home.

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My school is on a hill that overlooks the Zenkoji Temple, apparently one of the most famous temples in Japan. I walk right by it on my way home from school. Sometime, I’ll take some pictures, and post them here for you to see.

That’s it for now, I’m actually going to bed soon. For the next post, comment if you want questions answered! Sorry this one wasn’t much fun aside from the pictures!

Pic: Rising Sun by Enelo

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August 29, 2010 Room & View

Quick post, because I feel like dinner will be soon.

So I promised a few pics last entry, so here they are! I’ll start with my room.

It’s small, but all that you’s really need. It almost forces you to be neat. (…almost, mom.)  It’s ridiculously hot and humid here, so whenever I’m in my room, the windows are always open and the fan is always going.

Another view.

And this is what I see standing on the balcony. (My room is on the second floor.)

Nagano is apparently famous for apples and peaches or pears. (I know, more fruit. Shut up.) So there are apple trees everywhere. If I’m hungry before school…

Hokayy. So. That’s it for tonight. Dinner time.

Pic: Rising Sun by Enelo

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August 24, 2010 Settling In

Hello!

Tis me.

So I have been in Nagano for two days now. I finished the orientation in Tokyo, and hopped on the Shinkansen (Uh Huh) from Tokyo Station to Nagano. I was freaking the heck out because I had a big suitcase, it’s matching smaller one, a full backpack, and a hockey bag to get off the train.  I let everyone off, and was just about to reach full-time panic mode when I saw my host mother and father waiting on the platform, holding a sign that said “Welcome Ellie! ” with a hockey stick and a hockey puck.

We did our introductions, managed to get my things to the car, (Prius, by the way. Host Father is VERY eco-conscious.) and then we went out for soba. My AFS LP, Holly was there, and another lady, and we all chatted. Well, I pretty much just listened and tried to make sense of it.  We got into discussing my interests and someone mentioned anime, so I talked about Bleach and Deathnote. THEN… someone mentioned Yon-sama.

“hu nlbv uglreg v Yon-sama huisdhvi iyrevb.”

“YON-SAMA?!”

“Ahh! Yon-sama ga shiteru?!”

“Hai! Shiteru.”

And so Ellie immediaely bonds with the middle-aged women of Japan.

So after lunch, we go back to the car. I discover that Naoki loves Alicia Keys (Arishiya Kiisu) and Mariah Carrey (Mariyuh Carray) and we listen to Alicia belt No One all the way home.  Amazing.

Iget all settled in at the humble abode, and that night, we eat seafood spaghetti. It was rather delicious. Desert was watermelon and green tea. I’m exhausted, so I take a shower and turn in for the night.

The next morning I wake up and wander down stairs, where breakfast is being eaten. Salad, a hard-boiled egg, and a peach. Japanese peaches are bigger and more firm than American peaches. Better tasting, too.  So we decide at breakfast that we’ll go to the city hall to get me registered as a foriegner, so I can set up my bank account. Mama-san and I went just around lunch time, and went out for udon at a popular restaurant afterwards.  We came home, and I finished unpacking.At 4, we went to my school. Nagano Nishi High School. I met my homeroom teacher, Ms. Yamaguchi, with my LP, Chie, and anther woman whose name I couldn’t catch. We discussed all sorts of things, and decided that a first I’ll try all the courses, then choose which I want to keep doing. Clubs too. My HR Teacher is also an English teacher, so that was super lucky.  Dinner was curry rice, salad, and tofu.

This morning I woke up for breakfast of salad and a pear (also bigger, more firm, and tastier than American pears).  Host-mama ad I sat down to watch Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man’s Chest, in Japanese with English subtitles. I couldn’t help laughing everytime Jack became “Jyaku!” and Will became “Wiru!” Then Mama-san made omurice, which was delicious, and we had another peach for dessert.  Afterwards, I went with her to the super market and drug store for some shopping.

Ahh. Long post. I had to catch up on my first few days here, so it ended up being longer than my next posts will be.  The next post will have pictures!

Pic: Rising Sun by Enelo

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