Day 5: Okegawa, Hanko, Karaoke 10:00am: Jon wakes me up. I was sleepy but I love knowing he thinks about me. I went back to sleep. 10:30am: I got up, took a shower, ate breakfast (slice of bread with Swiss cheese and hot coco drink) and got ready. Ate Reci and I talked. 1:00pm: We talked for a long time. We left to go to Okegawa. 2:30pm: We reached Okegawa City Hall. It took 5 minutes to walk there and 3 minutes to get the Koseki Fuhyo. It was super easy. 3:00pm: We went to the Okegawa Post Office and Ate Reci mailed a big envelope. 4:00pm: We went to Ageo to buy a “special” family stamp called hanko. Ate Reci only knew 1 place that will give us the hanko at the same day. I ... read more

Day 3: Settling Down 3:00am Sleeping was so nice because Ate Reci put an electric blanket on my bed. Also, she put many furry soft blankets. This was the first time that I slept in such a warm and soft bed. I want to buy a Japanese electronic blanket. 7:00am Jon wakes me up by calling me. I was wide awake...but soon realize that I'm exhausted later in the day. 8:00am Ate Reci toasted me a thick slice of Japanese bread and let me try their Philippines peanut butter, Swiss cheese, and jam. I loved my breakfast! 9:00am Jon and I talk for 44 minutes on Skype. Skype makes my calls free. 11:00am I check my online bank accounts, e-mail, facebook, OneRoam SIM card, and added credit to my Skype. I couldn't load more credit to ... read more

I have the most supportive family and friends ever! Yesterday, I had a bon voyage party aka "Going-to-Japan" party at my parents' restaurant. http://www.hiromis.com My mom took some pictures and put it on snapfish. Here's the link: url=http://www2.snapfish.com/mmsshareewelcome/p=405101236677731080/l=477050941/g=31184265/otsc=SYE/otsi=SMMShttp://www2.snapfish.com/mmsshareewelcome/p=405101236677731080/l=477050941/g=31184265/otsc=SYE/otsi=SMMS When I get the photos from my mom. I will post the pictures here. If you would like me to send you a postcard from Japan, please send me your address in a private message on my travelblog. ... read more

Sorry, I couldn't get rid of the space above my list. My list can change, but I'm pretty much set. Please give me tips on how to pack all these things in 2 check-in bags, 1 carry-on, and 1 bookbag. Toiletries Toothbrush Toothpaste 2 Face Cleanser 2 Eye Circle Cream 2 De-puffer Cream 1 Regenerator Cream 2 Day Face Lotion 1 Night Face Lotion 1 Face Mineral 1 Body Butter 1 Hand Lotion 2 Small Hand Sanitizers Lip Chapstick Shampoo Conditioner 3 Bar Soaps 1 Hand Mineral 2 Towels 2 Washcloths Deodorant 2 Disposable razors Comb Pins Hair Ties Hair Spray Hair Gel 5 Tampons 15 Menstruation Pads 1 Contact Lens Solution Contact Lens Glasses Glasses Case Nail Clipper Toe Clipper Nail Buffer Nail Oil 1 Rubbing Alcohol Cotton Headache Medicine Diarrhea Medicin... read more