We landed in Tokyo Friday night after 15 hours in transit and very little sleep. We were ushered off the planes and guided through the airport by a fence of people holding JET Programme signs. Just to make sure none of us strayed from the herd we were all labeled with blue stickers also saying that we were part of the JET Programme. The ride from the airport at Chibu into Shinjuku was just as impressive as I imagined it would be. Through the darkness Tokyo was one twinkling city with giant buildings, sculptures and one ferris wheel lighting up the [View Full Entry]

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Officially 4 sleeps left before my departure for Tokyo. I have been dreading this week (and its closing) ever since I found out that I would be leaving. I am wrapping up one of the most definitive of my 23 years and I have questioned whether this is really what I want to do, having made such a wonderful life for myself here in Calgary. And yet the goodbyes haven't been as bad as I had anticipated. I feel like I grew up and into myself this year; like I learned how to give of myself fully. I also felt what [View Full Entry]

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