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Kodama Chan!!

Kodama Chan in Kamakura!!! Take a look at his adventure!! <3

Back from Kyoto

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Its 4 in the Morn

Sooooo I totally have jet lag! Ok so I'm just gonna give you guys some info right now

My address!! If anyone wants to send me post cards or anything that would be awesome cuz it would be really fun to get mail! 

Minami Azabu 2-8-12, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106 

I'm meeting Yuri today and getting my phone and running errands! Yesterday was orentation which was at times very boring, sometimes fun and very stressful. I found out one of my classes is gonna emphasis stuff I really dont care about so I'm gonna try and get into a Japanese class. The probably is My History class that I need to be in is at the time of the class I think I will be placed in...but I'm not sure, I'll just see what will happen. Hopefully Japanese classes here are a lot harder so I'm in a lower level; I actually wouldnt mind because it would be nice to reemphasis the stuff I learned this semester so well see I'm a little worried about but I'm sure it will be fine. One of my big worries for the semester is the homework load. I am taking a lot of classes for study abroad and this is just a regular semester for everyone here so its not like my teachers are gonna care that some of the students are exchange students and not regular students. I also found out all my classes are english which is kinda a bummer but I guess it makes sense this is an american school. 

I am excited to start school to though. My classes seem really interesting and I am excited to make friends. Oh and I am probably gonna join a girls hip hop club and I want to join the break dance club but I'm a little scared because I am pretty sure there are no girls in it and thats why they have the girls hip hop club because someone told me they used to be one club and then did this soooo I dunno we will see! I am excited!!!! =D

First Day-ish and Thought

Hey all, it is currently 4:17am here in Tokyo and I am wide awake for some reason, I decided to do what I sent out to do an create a blog so here goes!! Well the plane ride was pretty uneventful. I watched "The Majestic" and "Inkheart" both really really good. Also watch "Yes man" which was cute and really funny. When we got on the plane they were passing out face masks which was pretty funny to see everyone wearing but better to be safe then sorry.  When we landed and everyone started moving around to get there stuff the Stewardesses told us all to wait in our seats. We were being quarantined. The nurses that came in were pretty much in almost hazmat suits which was a little freaky. We handed them our questioners about our health and they handed us back this yellow sheet of paper that basically says your healthy. We had to wait for them to do everyone. They let most of the plane go and left the back right corner so I got to leave; I am assuming everything was fine or I would have heard about it but it was probably really annoying for everyone else on the plane. Got through customs really fast and got my bags right away. Walk out side and there was Yuri and her boyfriend Takeshi. I was really happy to see them. 

First things first we went to Starbucks of course at the train station and I got my usual and then we proceeded to take the various routes we needed to get to the Miyako hotel. This is when the story just gets stupid. So Takeshi pointed out that it would probably be easier for me to go straight to Ontakesan but I was told to go to the Miyako so we did. Got there checked in, ran to 7-11 cuz I was starving and got some gyudon (rice and beef) and a green tea. Went back and they put me on a taxi to my dorm...or so I thought. I shared the taxi with two other guys who seemed nice enough. When we got there I asked the Taxi driver if he was sure this is where it was and he was like "yes yes dont worry" Just then the dorm manger Justin comes out to greet us. He was very nice and cool however after we lugged my bag up to the second floor we came to horrible realization. I was at TUJ house not Ontakesan....It was fine so he just called another Taxi driver to pick me up and then I was on my way again. My taxi driver was really nice and we kind of had a hard time finding the dorm together and I felt bad. It wasnt until I saw a bunch of Gaijin (foreign) guys did I know where I was. They were nice enough to help me with my bags and I got all settled. Yesterday I kinda met a few people but I was so tired I'm fairly certain I don't remember any of their names. I hung out with Elaine for a bit took a shower and went to bed. Currently they sun is rising out side of my window and I think to day should be a nice day...probably a little foggy though. Today is orientation so its when I learn all the stuff I need to know to get around. I should be fine though I pretty much am almost certain I could find it now with just a map but I am glad their baby-ing us a little so I am certain I won't get lost. Thanks for reading!! Hope everything is good with everyone at home!!