Blogs from Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, Asia - page 4

Nakajima Park We got up at 8 o'clock on 18 May and started doing sightseeing at 9:30. We begin strolling through Nakajima Park. Typical Japanese cherry blossoms, i.e. someiyoshino seemed to have been out and we enjoyed looking at them. Nakajima Park was recently awarded as one of the 100 famous city parks in Japan, and the park possessed the tranquil ponds, winding streams, stylish sculptures, and various types of shrubs and trees, and it was home to many species of birds and wildlife. My parents planned strolling through Nakajima Park at first like us. We saw them in the park and my mother sketching. There were several fine buildings in Nakajima Park, i.e. Kitara Concert Hall, Planetarium, Literature Museum. While rambling along the brook, we found a very striking ultramarine blue mansion, i.e. Hoheikan. We ... read more

As of tomorrow, there are only four more days of school left until I leave for home. And, sad as I am to be leaving Japan, I will be so very, very, happy to be on my house with my oven again. Ecstatically happy to be reunited with my oven again. Sorry everyone. _ Also, as a result of of the short time span I have left here, Naganuma-sensei has been planning my days like mad to include various club activities and electives. She's so considerate, especially since she has a lot of grading to do being the end of the semester! Arigatuou gozaimashita!!!! *^_^* Today I was able to participate in kendo club, which is taught by Naganuma-sensei. =D It was really fun, but also super tiring. Swinging a bamboo blade up and down for ... read more

Today was the echange student meeting, where all the students travelled back to Sapporo to chat with eachother, as well as to inform the Japanese students on the details of their flights to Alberta. And Mioka and I tried to skip. Her mom was willing to let us as Mihiro has caught the new influenza, but, unfotunately Naganuma-sensei made sure we attended by offerering us a ride. Darn. It was a three hour long meeting, with only a five minute break. I definately could have missed. Yasumitai!! However, I did learn an interesting bit of gossip. Apparently, one of the two boys on the exchange was sent home after a week. According to Mioka, he was caught drinking and smoking, and possibly drugs, which is of course illegal. Other than that, the rest of th meeting ... read more

Ok, the title lies a bit. But here's yesterday's story. During lunch (because this is obviously the time that weird boys come to visit me), I met another odd boy. He was just passing our classroom in the hall, and noticed me sitting by the door (for this is where my seat is, which doesn't make for a quick get away from weird guys most times _). Anyways, he started off just remarking to his friends that I was there and passed me by. Then he came back, popped his head in, and said hi. Ok, all is normal... so far. I swear the guy was either lapping the hall out of boredom or is a stalker in the making. Either way, he said hi and left, only to come back five minutes later. "Look at ... read more

We went to Sapporo. Jun found us. Sean complained about a bag of food. I got crunk. While sitting outside the Sapporo Terminal we heard a very familiar "Seeon San" (he says my name differently every time he tries to get my attention) coming from a small scurrying creature off in the distance, obviously it was Jun. He was happy to see us and as always, moved around very frantically and hurried, apparently he was meeting a friend near the terminal at 5:00 and didn't want to be late. It was almost 4:00. He quickly directed us to the Sapporo House Youth Hostel, (pointed in the general direction) so we headed out figuring we'd get lost. Only circled the block once or twice before finding the always clearly and largely posted triangle/river/tree youth hostel organization sign ... read more