Galloping through

A bit of information on my behalf:

currently I have about 5 days till school (starts on 5th April), I'll get my uniform a day before and at first I'm going to attend all classes, but after a while, I can choose, which ones will stay. So with clubs too - I can try what I wish and then choose one. I think that's really kind of the school staff to let me do so, don't you think?

But one thing is absolutely certain - I'm in the humanitarian team. But they're yet to have picked me a certain class form the bunch. I'll just wait and see.

Anyways, on to me diary!

27.03.

Let's call it the Great Spring Cleaning Day. We spent the whole day cleaning the temporary lodgings of otoosan. Me, Ayumi and okaasan. We cleaned the tatami, the fusuma, the windows, anything you can possibly think of. Yet again, very Japanese.

During a break we ate meron-pan, some snacks and mochi and drank tea. We drink it a lot here. I hope my teeth won't be black in the end...

After the whole ordeal, which actually was really fun, we went to a gyoza place run by a Chinese married couple. They were so kind and lively! Both were really happy looking people and a lot more talkative than Japanese, which is really unbelievable. The wife asked me tons of questions the whole time we ate, and she was actually the first person in Japan this time around who thought I was 「かわいい」(kawaii). I felt really out of place at first, because I had forgot the feeling when someone says that. Shiver me timbers! (Last year, I heard the word about 200+ times a day, 7 days straight.)

29.03.

Went to the Oomoriyama Zoo today and I saw the giraffe (キリン) with my own eyes for the first time in my life! It felt numbingly awesome! I had only eyes for them and one of them had only eyes for me. Just magical. Mogic! Also, I was given a year-long pass for the zoo by okaasan. It has a tiger on it! How cool is that?

Also today, I tried Japanese yoghurt for the very first time. It was delicious! You all should try it when you happen to be in Japan. おススメでしょう 。

*Just an ending note.

When school starts, my posting rate might run a bit low, but anyway, keep on checking back!

Small trinity

23.03.

As it was a quiet and calm day, I won't talk about my sleeping and eating, but shortly about what was interesting today.

There were only news about Johnny Depp the whole day, including his day schedule and style tips and people squealing his name. The news people were overthinking it all! It really seemed like that. Plus, the footage was the same, the whole time.

I mean, Japanese TV is really awesome! It's amusing to the max!

End.

24.03.

Today, was a remarkable day.

Today, calls for a celebration.

Today, I did something great. A great deed during one's home stay.

Today, I dared to open the refrigerator by my own and find myself something to drink.

I... found milk!

Today (25.03.)

School visiting day. I met my school's headmaster along with YFU area reps and Kumon teachers. They are all so kind and nice people! And after the talking, which went unbelievably smoothly for me, I understood almost everything I was asked and all the necessary information, the school secretary/teacher took me, okaasan and the Kumons on a little tour around the school. It seemed like a city! It's so huge and really pretty. The gym is just fantastic! And I heard about the clubs too, that they have there - ikebana, calligraphy, tea, archery, kendo, judo, culture and many more. All the rooms were so tidy. Really Japan-like.

I was also asked what kind of class I wish to attend during my stay - scientific or humanitarian. Can you guess which I chose?

Also I heard that Akita-Kita (my school) was still a all-girl school 3 years ago. Then it changed into mixed school. Yosha!

And final good news for today - I think I'm getting on great with my Japanese currently. Every day feels just brighter and as the time goes by, the more I like Akita and the people here.

I'll leave something for days to come too, so this is it for now.

So everybody, have a nice day/night/morning or whatever you have over there.

st.spl (is) out.

Short story

Hello and welcome back!

I'm finally here! In Akita!

It's quite cold currently, with -4 degrees Celsius and some hail, but all is well. In about a month the cold will go away and sakura will bloom and all will be PINK and in about 2 weeks I'm going to school.

I've already experienced some shock-like emotions, but the full blow is yet to come.

Can't wait! School is going to be awesome! Over a long time...

Also, I've had a little drive-about in the city centre, which by the way is far from countryside, as all the Japanese think Akita is, hell, it's even more of a city than my home country's capital!

Plus I've done some walking, which is a big deal for me right now, because of the constant flying, that has made my legs awfully weak and noodle-like. Can anybody say 'jigglypuff'? That might give you a hint what's going on here (more than my legs, mind you).

Overall, I'm steadily getting used to my new family (really nice people) and my new hometown and waiting anxiously what will happen next. Now I'm just sinking sweetly into the pleasant melodies of Japan.

Before the end of this current report, just one more thing - where I live, all looks like Spirited Away and also this actually is the place where the story came from.

Until next time, this is st.spl wishing you a good evening and good night!

And sweet dreams for the children.

On flight...

...be sure to have everything with you. Everything.

Hello again!

Finally, all schoolwork is over, bags are packed and the time for take-off is just around the corner, almost in my face. Ha!
I'm over-the-top thrilled about the whole situation!
2 years of hard work is now replaced by just 2/3 of a day.
Magnificent.
Can't wait to get going already, but alas, bed is before flight.

I wish you all a very good night.

(At least I have my everything. . .)

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Hello everyone!

This will be your local news reporter...
from elsewhere!

Hope you enjoy my up and coming reports.
st.spl