Hey everyone! Ok, so this is the first update to my blog and it is a bit late because I have been settling in with my host family after the orientation. Anyhow, hope you enjoy and there will be more updates soon to come!
OK so to start off with, when I first arrived in country I was greeted by the orientation staff and went to the National Youth Center in Tokyo. There was something like 80 of us from like 20 different countries that were at the orientation, so there was a ton of people to meet. I had no internet the whole orientation, had no way to charge my phone and I did pretty much nothing but attend “How not to have culture shock” classes (not really what they were called but pretty much what they were). So anyway, orientation ended
and WOOOHOOO I’m off to my host family in beautiful Kofu, a smaller city a few hours by bus from Tokyo. First off, this place is super pretty (especially this time of year because of the sakura AKA cherry blossoms blooming) and I love the relaxed vibe the whole place gives off. The entire city is surrounded by mountains, including Mt. Fuji, so the entire place just feels safe and all the people reassure that even further. In the last few days me and my host family have just been getting acquainted with one another and we go on little trips every day because I don’t start school until next week (It’s Japanese students spring break right now). Today I went to get a haircut and OH MY GOD IT WAS AMAZING. I honestly can say for certain that I know now what heaven is like. The guy cutting my hair was great but the shampoo and head scrub is what did it for me. So I have short hair now…
I actually think it looks pretty good though! After my haircut I went to lunch at a manga cafe with my host dad as he had said their food was really good and he was not kidding! Well that was my day so far, and I'll be sure to start making a daily journal so I can remember and share all the fun things I do!
OK so lets get down to it... I've been REALLY busy the past few weeks! Its been super crazy. My school is absolutely huge compared to Post Oak (300 kids just in my grade) and classes are crazy. I understand very little (as everything is in Japanese) but I'm doing my best to understand and get by. I have spent my time after school by checking out all the different clubs the school offers. I have yet to decide which one I want to do though so I need to think about it. 
Also, new favorite food has been found. Its pretty expensive because its a bit rare but its baby bamboo. Literally like the bamboo sapling thing (don't know much about it because language barrier and all) but they cut it in half and grill it with this sauce and its super tasty. Its one of those foods that your not sure if its the food that tastes good or just the sauce but either way its totemo oishii desu (very tasty in Japanese).
