March 10, 2014
Host Rotary Club: 7190
Sponsor Rotary Club: 2560
Current Host Family: Nishiyama
Counselor Name: Nishiyama-san
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lot of things have changed since I moved into my new host family on the
first of March... I absolutely love my new
host family, they are my favorite I’ve ever had. I make dinner with my
host father and we joke around a lot, which is something I’ve never done
with any of my host families before. I also talk to my host mom for a
couple hours after dinner finishes because she is just so interesting!
They’ve had exchange students before so they understand me so much
better than the others and are patient with me when there are
misunderstandings.
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month long spring break just began a couple days ago. School has been
going well, except that it’s really boring. My teachers have been giving
me some Japanese work to do, which I am thankful for because my
Japanese lessons are too easy and I haven’t felt challenged since I came
here. So I’m busily working on my spring break homework!
It’s
my seventh month hear, which is really strange. I leave Japan in
mid-July—I only have four more months left! The reality is so odd, and
it hasn’t even sunk in yet. I can’t imagine saying goodbye to my
Japanese friends, my counselor, and my other rotary exchange friends. I
don’t like to think about it, so right now I’m living in the moment.
My
birthday past and it was easily one of the best birthdays I have ever
had! My class surprised me by pretending that they forgot my birthday,
then at the very end of the day they brought out cake. Then my old
class, the ones who graduated, took me out to a meat restaurant. Which
is really ironic since I was a vegetarian for five years, but here in
Japan, my reputation is all about how much meat I eat haha. At the meat
restaurant, we had a special table and ate until I had a food baby. Then
with my exchange student friends I had another party. It was a really
great week and I felt so loved by everyone.
I’m
really excited because the end of March/ early April is the time of
cherry blossoms. I will be sure to include lots and lots of photos! This
has been a really great month and I’m looking forward to the next
report because I’m going to be doing a lot of really cool things this
month, and I will be sure to send photos!
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