*whistles* (little big update)

well, I know. I fail at updates. It being the only thing that connects my family and friends to me, I ought to keep it up. The thing is, I’ve been extra busy. So busy that I’m going to pack a lot of what I’ve done over the past few weeks into a few paragraphs. It’s unfortunate, but I’d rather put something out than try and write about something only to have it outdated by another thing.

First I went to Kyoto two (three? it was that long ago…) weeks ago, during which I got to watch and participate in Tea Ceremony. It was very pleasing, as I remembered so much from Stahl’s class. However from then I was being whisked around getting ready to change host family’s.  I witnessed my school’s graduation ceremony (which was terribly long and boring) and then my host sister’s (which was even longer, thus more boring). I did get to hang out with the other exchange student who goes to the same school Mari did though, and we happened to get lost on our own by way of Bus. Long story short, we wanted to go to point B from point A using method x, but apparently the only method to get to B is y, where x is the bus and y is the train. Eventually we got back to point A and walked around the shopping area.

And then I finally switched host families! It was both sad and exciting at the same time, but I know that it is going to be very different here. It is the house of the girl whom I’m currently exchanging with. I’ve now got a little brother and sister who are in elementary school, so I expect to be a little more active then usual! I’ve never really been a “big” brother before with all my family being around the same age, except Sol. It’s going to be a learning experience that I didn’t expect I would get from going to Japan! Also I get to watch more anime.

I also helped out in the International Fair on Saturday, because there are like 13 or so foreigners in Rokkasho. That’s because of the Fusion Center thing-a-ma-science in town, so there’s some people, and then an International School for the scientists’ kids, and international teachers. Thus an International Fair. I helped make hats for the kids with the other American, Gabe. I also ended up dressing in a kimono as some form of flagbearer for a fashion show… You may or may not get the lucky chance to see those pictures…

Other that that, I’ve been too busy being amazed by the Japanese to write about them, but maybe someday I’ll tell you about my theories on their culture. I have no time because the bus drops me off at 7:15, and I get time to eat, bathe, and do some homework/study before hitting the sack. So I might not be making as many updates as usual (which is not very usual anyways!) and I hope you’ll forgive me for that.

I will attempt not to forget my camera so much (just got a 2gig SD card), so that at least you’ll know I’m doing stuff, and you know the saying about the amount of words a picture takes up.  ~^. ^~

Dakota

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