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Published: August 5th 2007
Ok, so I guess I'm not as good as this blogging deal as I had planned to be...
Hopefully, you're all not too disappointed. I have tons of amazing photos from around Hikone, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, and Tokyo that I plan on posting to my Flickr webpage as soon as I get home...which, by the way, is August 8th.
The Japanese classes are harder than I ever imagined, and I don't get much time to play around on the computer. My homestay ended a week ago, and I'm back in the JCMU dorm now. It's alright...no more home-cooked meals or comfortable bed, but I do have a little more freedom here, like I'm used to back in the states. Before I left, my host parents took me out on the town. We went to a couple nice restaurants, and to a karaoke bar. Yeah, they made me sing...I chose Bruce Springsteen's 'Thunder Road' (how do you like that, Dad?). 😊 My host parents got drunk, and I got to laugh at them. Japanese people have very little tolerance to alcohol. Anyway, I'll get to see them one last time, at the JCMU closing ceremony next Friday.
Yesterday I gave a speech in class about my trip to Tokyo. It was difficult, because I had to memorize it, and I also had to write it out in essay form. It was around 700 characters, which really isn't a lot, but it felt like it! Glad that's over. We have 2 more class days, and a big final exam on Wednesday. Then I'll be FREE! There are fireworks here on Wednesday night over the lake, and I'm looking forward to that. It will be a good way to end the semester. I'm leaving for Hiroshima next Sunday. Gonna go out with a bang...
Today there is a big competition down on the beach called the Bird-Man Contest, an annual event that is also televised. It basically consists of a bunch of Japanese people riding their home-made bike-driven flying machines over a huge platform and into the lake to see how far they can get. I went down to the beach last night to watch everyone setting up. It looks really interesting! I'm going back there now to check out the action.
Japan has been a wonderful, unique, amazing experience, but I think I'm just about ready to come home. It will be good to see familiar faces, be able to communicate with strangers in English, and eat a big pizza from Aubree's...mmm.
I'll keep you posted about the Flickr pics! Sayoonara!
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Father of Zuul
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Thunder Road! Is there any other choice? We are so glad to hear you have had such a wonderful experience, karaoke bar and all. Can't wait to see the pics - Tess is here in NJ - leaving tomorrow, Monday. God bless my #1 - love you! Study hard for the exam! See you soon. D.