Day 34: Short day of Classes April 16, 2009 6:30am: I woke up, finished my studying, got ready, and ate breakfast (slice of bread, cream cheese, egg, salad, and apple juice). I washed the dishes. 7:45am: I left to go to school. 7:57am: I looked at my watch to see when the train would exactly come, so I know what time I should always be at the station. I got a text from my host mom, thanking me for washing the dishes. It took me awhile to understand it though. 8:09am: The express train came so I can go to Shinagawa, [View Full Entry]

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Day : Wednesday… The “Free” Day April 15, 2009 6:45am: I woke up, got ready, and showered. I was very still very tired. I regret sleeping so late. I ate my breakfast (slice of bread, cream cheese, salad, 2 small sausages, and apple juice). My host mom took my bed covers to laundry them. 7:45am: I left. The weather was beautiful. I actually want to ice-skate today. 9:00am: I made it to school. Today is suppose to be “no classes” day, but students with basic Japanese classes have class. I like class everyday though. Everyone turned in the [View Full Entry]

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Day 32: 2nd Day of School April 14, 2009 6:30am: I woke up and studied my vocabulary list. There will be a quiz today. I put all my purse things in my bookbag, so I only had to carry my bookbag to school. I got ready and ate breakfast (slice of bread, salad, egg, and apple juice). 7:50am: I rushed out the door and borrowed my host family’s umbrella. I knew it will rain at 1pm today. The weather was a bit hot. I was rushed to get to Zoshiki station. I didn’t know when the train came. 7:55am: I made [View Full Entry]

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Day : 1st Day of School April 13, 2009 7:00am: I woke up and my host mom knocked on my door. She was worried that I would be late, since I told her that I was leaving at 7:30am. I told her I woke up at 7:00am on purpose. I quickly got ready and ate breakfast (slice of bread, cream cheese, egg, lettuce, and water) 7:45am: I left to go to Yotsuya. The train was packed, but I’m used to it now. 9:00am: I made it to Yotsuya and then my classroom, Building 11, Room 603, Intensive Japanese I. 9:15am: Class [View Full Entry]

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Day 30: Sushi with Host Family Sunday, April 12, 2009 8:30am: Jon wakes me up with a phone call. I was glad that he made it safely in Houston, Texas with his dad. His dad said thanks so much for the things that I bought him. They made it seem like it was a lot. lol, I didn't really think so. Jon said he'll call me again when he makes it to Chicago. I went back to bed. 10:00am: I woke up. Nobody was home and I read the note that was left for me. My host family will come back [View Full Entry]

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Day 29: Jon Leaves Japan Saturday, April 12, 2009 7:00am: Jon woke up and was bothering me. 8:30am: I finally woke up and washed my face. Jon and I ate breakfast (slice of bread, ham, and scrambled egg). There was no more peanut butter, so Jon had maple syrup. He liked it a lot. Btw, he liked the apple juice very much. 9:30am: Jon took a shower as I changed clothes and organized Jon's suitcases. They were a mess! I rolled his clothes and neatly placed everything. 10:00am: Jon and I went out to the supermarket. I bought him peanut butter, [View Full Entry]

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Day 28: Kamakura Trip Friday, April 10, 2009 5:45am: Jon woke up to shower. 6:15am: I woke up and washed my face. Jon and I ate breakfast, which was a slice of bread and egg. We brushed our teeth together. Yuzuki wanted to brush her teeth also, so I gave her toothbrush to her. I changed my clothes. 7:15am: Jon and I were left. We were 30 minutes late, according to plan. We rushed through rush hour. Jon hated it. 8:17am: We made it to the North Gate at Sophia University. I get scolded by Michelene saying that I should've told [View Full Entry]

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Day 27: Jon Meets My Family Thursday, April 9, 2009 7:00am: Maybe because of the jetlag, Jon woke up really early and bothered me again. 8:30am: I was awake, brushed my teeth, and washed my face. Jon and I ate breakfast, which was slice of bread, scrambled eggs, and lettuce. Jon doesn't like lettuce so he put that on my plate. He put peanut butter spread and I put cream cheese. I called my Chicago home to greet my dad happy birthday and to ask my mom about the scholarship I just won. She had e-mailed me that I won an [View Full Entry]

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Day 26: 1st Day with Jon Wednesday, April 8, 2009 7:00am: Jon woke up and was bothering me as I was still trying to sleep. 8:30am: I was finally wide awake, washed my face, brushed my teeth, and ate breakfast with Jon. I showed Jon how to use the microwave, which toasted our slices of bread. We had sunny-side up egg and dikon (?). Jon doesn't like dikon(?) so he put his on my plate. He loved the Japanese peanut butter. 10:00am: We left to go to Akihabara. The weather was beautiful. We shopped in the Tokyo Station. When we made [View Full Entry]

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Day 25: Jon Comes to Japan April 7, 2009 Jon is my boyfriend. 9:30am: I woke up, washed my face, brushed my teeth, and ate breakfast (slice of bread with egg & ham). 11:00am: I watched tv. Manami, her mom, and Yuzuki went grocery shopping. 12:00pm: They came back and ate lunch, katsudon. They also bought me a katsudon bento but I was still full from my late breakfast, so Manami packed it for me to take to the train. 1:00pm: I left to go to Narita Airport. I went to Shinagawa (free). 1:50pm: I took the Narita Express ($32). The [View Full Entry]

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