Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Shilo Christiansen -- Japan (Home Club: Cobleskill)

June 4, 2014


Wow, I can’t believe it’s my last full month in Japan. It has been really amazing these past few months. I’ve had all the luck in the world with host families! I’ve had three great host families that talk to me all the time and even bring me places once in a while. I just moved a couple days ago to my last one, and we get along fabulously!
I’ve been to a bunch of places in the past few months. It has been busy! I went to a city called Obama, in a prefecture nearby. There, they sold Obama cakes, and Obama chopsticks, it was really funny. Also this month I will be going on a few trips, including Disney World and Okinawa. I will be sure to include some photos. Today I have a speech in front of my Rotary Club, and I’m nervous, but not too nervous. Here, Rotary Japan is filled with lots of older men who often sleep during the speech portion, which really makes me feel less pressured. 
With school lately, we’ve been doing a bunch of things outside of school. A few weeks ago we did a BBQ, which was great because I love meat. I’ll attach some photos of my classmates! 
It’s been about ten months here in Japan, and I will be returning home on July 22nd, which makes it just over eleven months. I’ve had a great time here, but there’s just so much to do that’s awaiting me at home. I will definitely enjoy my last month here!