Day one in Japan has finally come to a close and it was a relative
success. Meeting my e-pal in person was very fun, especially after having
gotten to know her through our email exchanges. She is a really nice girl and I
am glad to have her as a new friend. My fellow students in the program are an
interesting bunch and I am glad that there is such diversity amongst us all. On
the whole the airport experience was a breeze, aside from the fact that I could
not get my cell phone yet (dang company wouldn’t take my credit card).
All of the students seem to be bonding very well with their
e-pals but I am constantly reminded of the importance of accurate and efficient
communication. Each of us has a different level of understanding of the
Japanese language but it is up to us to expand upon that knowledge so that we
can truly immerse ourselves in the culture and adapt. I, for one, definitely
need to work on that if only for the sake of my pride (I hate being considered
incompetent, lol).
Our rooms are very nice and after taking a much needed
shower I am brought back to my first night in Japan all of three years ago (at
least this time when we turned on the TV it wasn’t cued up on some porn channel
like it was then . . . awkward!). I can already tell that I will be able to
enjoy myself just by the simple fact that when eating in a restaurant at the
mall I did not feel as if I was in another country but merely eating out with
new friends. It’s amazing how well we all get along already, even braving the pericura booths as a group in the
arcade. This trip is bound to be a fulfilling experience. Until next time!
じゃあまた！
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