Blogs from Mito, Ibaraki, Japan, Asia - page 4

So this weekend was pretty fun! Friday night, I had class at 6, where I was asked by the professor after saying that I am an actress, if I like to drink. Caught me off guard completely. But yeah, the class was pretty interesting. It's about how Japanese respond to thing from politics, economics, and socially. Then EVERYONE except for about 2 people went out to a bar for one of the Jap student's birthday. We apparently spent a lot of money there, and this is one thing I haven't really enjoyed about the Japanese. When going out with a big group, whether you eat/drink a ton, or very little, it's divided so everyone pays the same amount. It sucked because I spent maybe 15 dollars, yet I still had to pay 35 dollars? I am ... read more

So apparently, we have a typhoon coming. Should be interesting, lots of rain, wind, hopefully thunder and lightening, then maybe I can remember what it's like to be back in Texas, I mean, we already have to million percent humidity here, so with thunder lightening wind and rain, it'll be like an old fashioned Texas storm! YAY. Yesterday wasn't very interesting. Went to lunch and Tsutaya with Toshiro, he wanted to see if they had Silent Hill. Which they did, but it's the Silent Hill Zero (or Origins for those in the US) so we went back to his room, met up with Dianna and worked on homework. Afterwards, we started the game. OMG!!! Graphics are amazing! The first cut scene (the opening) seriously like watching a movie. So clear. Then dinner time, which wasn't as ... read more

Yesterday we had a tour of the campus, it was ok. It was raining, so it was very wet. Then we helped set up for our tea party, which was soooooo much fun! Tons of people were there, teachers, students, everyone. We had to introduce ourselves and make a greeting, and then we just roamed around talking to people. I was never alone, there were always people surrounding me, it was crazy! My friend Noriko who can speak Japanese really well, said that they love my hair and love being around me cause I am funny? Who knew? I also met the pop culture teacher who wants to take me to Kabuki in Tokyo and wants to help me study the theater here, and possibly a chance to act. Tomomi and I are already planning a ... read more

Wll, I'm here, and it's amazing!! So the flight sucked, soooooooo long. But once we landed, we were greeted with a sign and a bunch of people, customs was a breeze, everyone was so nice, it was awesome! We all met together (we lost the Northridge group for awhile, we Fresno people stick together). I love the group, everyone is soooooo nice. One of my roommates came to meet us, she's a sweetie. I met my other roommate, also a sweetie, when we got of the bus and got swarmed by other roommates. They were soooo nice, taking our luggage and saying hi. I apparently was the anticipated one. Over half of the Japanese students once they heard my name started saying that they heard all about me and were excited to finally meet me, they ... read more