Sayonara Nippon!

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Friday, 22 July 2005 - IES Sayonara Party
September 20, 2005
I will update longer, when I'm not in class...

For now though, I just want to say that Japan truly was the best time of my life, thus far. The number of great people met, whom I hope to see again, far exceeded my expactations. Just... everything was good. I am just going to try to start uploading the pictures now, so you can start viewing them. There are a lot, so check back once in a while. I hope I captured some of the emotion better than I can explain... Good times.

September 24, 2005
That's it for the pictures... I'm going to figure out a way to put some videos up so you can see. After that, I guess it's finally time to let go. It's so nice to look back and smile though... good times.

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Photos

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Naito-san doesn't like to have her picture taken

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Nori is heading towards Kanda

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So I had my final date with Kei - lunch at "Saiza"

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Hm, thinking back, I miss Saizeriya - good place to eat cheap and study late

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Shot in the middle of campus, where I was gonna get my kiss...

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I was realizing that I was going to miss my AU phone soooo much :( Good thing is that I got to bring it home, so at least all the pics and emails and cmails are saved

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"Ok, go finish your paper and I'll see you in 2 hours, when we'll resume! ;)"

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<2 hours later> This goodbye was one of the sweetest - and I just had to pull out the camera to capture her standing in the hallway, watching me go... *sniff*

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Running off, happy, and I see this cute couple in front of me ;)

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The welcome slash goodbye committee directing us to La Paz

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We begin with a speech...

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Took a PICTURE of all the great food at the party, but didn't take a single bite -- was too busy running around and visiting people :)

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... now I'm wondering if it was really worth talking to you guys instead of eating this stuff

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I like taking pictures of food

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"Hey gay ass! Say 'hi!'" I miss you Joe :/

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The "family" (that I wasn't a part of, haha) -- I gotta video of your goodbyes too!

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One of my favorite couples -- remember going to buy wooden boards, and my breaking my knuckle?

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You pimpin' it there Eric? ;)

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Caleb... ever the ladies man :)

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Sign-in for IES Sayonara Party '05

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"SMILE NAITO-SAN!"

Comments

[Nancy 2]

::Sob::
Your pictures make me miss Japan so much. ::sniff sniff:: IES reunion 2005

[Sherry]

IES Fall 2004
Thanks for the pictures.....it reminded me of all the wonderful times last year. Familiar people and places....Shin-san, Sato-san, Hirose-sensei, Yuki, Anthony, etc. I miss Makuhari...>.<