So yesterday was a relaxing day. Just cleaning, homework, reading and listening to music. Had dinner with Akemi (roommate), Hunter and Elmer, donuts for dessert (a million times better than any donut the US can make), talked for awhile with Noriko and that's about it. I did put up some pics in the gallery from the first few days here, it takes a really long time so be patient please. Tomorrow I will try to put up some more. I think I am starting to find my place now, we shall see if it will continue on, but so far, I [View Full Entry]

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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 [View Full Entry]

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Hoshino Kuriko is my Japanese name. Hoshino is my family name (hoshi means star) and Kuriko is my given name (kuri is acorn or chestnut). Luna is the one who gave it to me, well, combination of Luna and tall Tomomi. So it was ridiculous humbid yesterday, due to the oncoming rain which has just started. Apparently it's going to get bad enough that our Mito City tour is postponned till Sunday. It should be exciting, we get to learn to make Soba noodles. MMMMMM! Today is the first day of classes, so the campus is very lively today. Lots of [View Full Entry]

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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 [View Full Entry]

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So, lots of happenings going on here in Japan. Friday night, we went the the hyakyen store (dollar store) and got some essentials, then a few of us, Elmer, Noriko, Natalie, Dianna and I went to a ramen shop, which was soooooo good. Then we had popsicles in my room, which turned into Uno, which turned into tons of free, delicious cake, which turned into 20 people in my little room and singing with music and video recordings. Kinda got a little crazy, but was tons of fun! Then Elmer, Natalie, Luna and I watched Tomomi's rakugo (comedic story telling with [View Full Entry]

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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 [View Full Entry]

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So, today was placement test day. Not fun　at all, so much more advanced than where I am at. At least I'm not alone, apparently Fresno teachers do not teach as much as Northridge. They ａｌｒｅａｄｙ know waaaaaay too much Kanji, over 500! I know very little. Oh well, all I know is that I have my goals, to come back able to communicate mostly in Japanese. So yesterday was fun! After we got back from the registration stuff, around 6 we had a tour. After checking e-mail stuff for an hour or so, we went back to the dorms. We took [View Full Entry]

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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 [View Full Entry]

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Well, it's now 5am, almost. Gotta leave for the airport in about an hour, and I still have the last min packing stuff to do. So the next update I'll make, I'll be in Japan. Still hasn't officially hit me yet. I'm guessing once I arrive in Narita, it will. Still extremely weird that I'm actually going, but I'm excited. This will be a huge adventure in my life, and as nervous and anxious as I am right now, I feel ready and I know God wants me to be going, that He has something incredible in store for me, and [View Full Entry]

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So, I've got the last few hours of today, tomorrow, and Monday morning. Today was full of pampering, very nice. Went and got traveler's checks, got my hair done, had my favorite Vegetarian food from my favorite vegetarian restaurant, got my nails done, and went and had a couple margaritas with the sister, mom and Noriko, my new friend I've made who's going on the trip to Japan with me. She's really cool, excited to get to know her more and hang out with her. Now I'm just hanging out, debating on whether I should do some more packing, but decided [View Full Entry]

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