Home at last

Immigration and customs was a NIGHTMARE!

Other than that, id say my trip was pretty smooth. Getting on my flight in tokyo was a breeze, but when I got in Atlanta, it became a little more challenging. I am guessing this is for international flights, since I have never had to do this, but I went through two baggage checks/claims.

After all that, I made my way to the end and when I saw my brother I will tell you I felt totally relieve. I knew the traveling was over for the most part!

Sadly I didnt get much sleep on the plane so I slept in the car, which is no suprise, I always sleep better in cars. haha.

Now all I have to do is unpack! I will also be working on a video of my overall trip with some video messages included and all my pictures (:

Please look forward to those!

I unpack only ending up having to pack again not too long after!
Oh~ what overwhelming joy! /sarcasm

This is sayonara, Japan.

I would have to say that today is the only day, out of the two weeks I have been here, that I didnt really do much all day. But i guess in a way, it was necessary. I did pack all my things and its crazy all the stuff that i am bringing back.

We tried going out to the Aeon mall to find something I was looking for but it was unsuccessful, no big deal though. I might possibly come back next year anyways, haha.

I just hope that when I get back to America and after my NJ trip that I will be able to find a job, I really need one.

Anyways, after the mall we headed back to home base and thats when I did most of my packing. After a power nap we then went out to a convienant store so I could buy a few small things. Then we headed out for my final meal in Japan! Ramen! haha.

Mrs. Hiromi asked why I wanted to eat it and I had to explain that in america its expensive and rare to find REAL ramen, haha.

I am a little nervous about the airport tomorrow. I know the basic layout of it all but I wasnt in the same area as the gates are for when boarding a plane so I am not very familiar with that. I guess in the worst case I could ask, but if you know me, I dont like asking for directions most of the time. haha.

I look forward to seeing everyone and cannot wait for NJ, its going to all be some more fun!

Please look forward to more posts! Thanks to all who have been keeping up!

With a few days left...

I am still enjoying myself. Today was pretty much like yesterday with a few more adventures tossed in there, which was nice (: It rained again all day though and by the end of it, it was humid; yuck! D:<>

So today, which I didnt know until 8am, we had a tea ceremony class again but this time it was on monday. haha. So after that, which was rather difficult... how do japanese sit on their legs for so long?! I couldnt feel mine for a long time, haha.

After the class and cleaning up and everything, we then went out for lunch! Thats a good thing though because I was just about to die! haha.
Suprisingly to me, we went to go eat ramen!!! ((:

After that we dropped off sensei and went out to a recycling shop (pretty much like goodwill or a thrift store just a lot more better of a selection to choose from!) then dropped off another person that was with us (:
We then went to another shop, again we were looking for something but I bought some totally opposite things (but of course they were cheap!) then got a little drink to keep me going!

Then heading to a final shop, we bought groceries and headed back home!

Tonight for dinner was Udon but I didnt get any pictures... haha. Then Mrs. Hiromi taught me how to put a yukata on. Tomorrow night or sometime she said she will teach me caligraphy. Thats gonna be cool (: Lots of packing to do tomorrow though and I hope everything isnt going to make my suitcase too heavy XD

Until then!

When it rains...it rains.

And today there was a lot of it. I`d say more than there was last time.
Today started off a little later since its the weekend, but we did head out by 10am. We continued on our mission since it was unsuccessful yesterday. The first store we went in today we had success! ((:

Afterwards we went in a few more stores to buy some food and what not and headed into Tsukuba. After about 2 hours of chilling we then went out to the train station to drop off Mami. By then we headed to another 100yen store to find some socks I have been looking for (its really hard to find them in black! lol) but didnt find them. I saw a lot of other things though! haha.

It seems there are a lot of hello kitty things and because its so rare to me because its expensive in America, seeing it on disposable chopsticks or plastic bags is something I cant get used to. lol.

Tomorrow we go out to search for some final things before I head back to the States. It will be a sad but sweet ending, mainly because I love it here but I know I will come back.
This past week and now almost two weeks has seemed like a whole month so in a way I am glad it was only two weeks that I stay. I miss my friends and family and although I know I will get tired of telling everyone the same story, I will be glad just in the fact that I was able to come here.

Melon pan,Disney,Tokyo, and more...

(5/20)

Not a whole lot happened on this day. Started off by going to an english class with Mrs. Hiromi, which was pretty much like being in school again. haha.
I also noticed that a lot of people have been asking me about my hair thinking it a perm and are a little suprised when I say its natural. lol. I also noticed a lot of Japanese here have been thinking I am canadian and I have noooo idea why lol.

So after a lunch and a little shopping here and there we met up with Mami in Tsukuba and relaxed a bit.
After a filling dinner we then got ready for the next day and went to bed early so we could also wake up early in the morning.

(5/21)

Woke up early so we could make it on the train to Tokyo. After spliting with Mami so she could go to school, we then arrived in akihibara. We were on a mission to find a kuroshitsuji (anime) figure. Unfortunetly we had 30 min until the shop opened so we went ahead on to Tokyo city to a building we could view all of Tokyo. It was sooo cool and I was able to enjoy a little snack with such an awesome view. Then heading back to Akihibara we finally went on to finish our mission! and suprisingly it ended successfully in one swoop!
By then I was just about starving so we met up with Mami to eat lunch and head to disney!!
It was pretty spectacular but it was my first time going to disney either way, haha.

Actually I went to Disney Sea but I dont see much of a difference. Went on the tower of terror which was really fun ( i love the feeling of being weightless) and then went on the indiana jones ride. The graphics were WAY better than I expected them to be!

Taking a break `under the sea` lol we got drinks then bought a souveneir ;)

After that we were pretty much dead so we started heading back. The train ride was killer because it was crowded and I had to stand for a while after walking so much. Lets just say the next day I was sore.

(5/22)

Today was pretty chill. I thought I was going back to Tokyo but we didnt end up going again, I didnt want to mention it either because after all I am not the one having to go to a place I have already been to oh-so-many times. Instead we dropped of Mami at the train station and were on our way on another mission... to find a kigurumi suit... haha. Its pretty difficult too and I wont give away any details because it will be a suprise for all you to see ;P
Although we were able to go to some pretty awesome malls, we were unsuccessful so bought a snack and headed back to homebase for lunch.
After lunch and more relaxation we went out to search a few more malls in Tsukuba. We are thinking we might be lucky in Mito city. I hope so. haha.

I know for sure I want to eat ramen again and try crepes before I leave. Its supposed to be like 19c so like 60`s?? UGH; not cool. haha. Today was so nice though... Its supposed to rain again sometime probably tomorrow or the next day.

Until then~

Tea ceremony and Sewing class

Again today we started off going right out the door after breakfast, lol.

It wasnt too bad though. I bought socks first and then went to a tea ceremony class with Hiromi. It was really interesting but I felt bad not knowing all what to do and what not. Thankfully the others in the class were older women and very open and kind to me. A lot of them liked my hair, haha.

Afterwards we went to stop by a market to pick up a snack for the next class, sewing.Again, thankfully, they were all open and willing to help me. The teacher actually knew some english which was really nice, haha. She is very funny but can be serious of course. Her patch works are amazing and so beautiful! (: I felt so inspired !

After a lunch we started working on our projects and I started a small one of my own (;

We then went to go look for some anime figures, but I was unable to find what I was looking for. Hopefully I will be able to find one tomorrow after the english class in Tsukuba.

Not a very eventful day but it was all good (: rained some too which was nice, I love the rain, haha.

Until then~

PS- I requested korean food for dinner (;

Always more to learn...

Well today sure did start off in a rush. I woke up a little later, almost 8am, after breakfast I was told we had to be somewhere soon haha.

First we stopped by a small shop to buy flowers; we went to visit Hiromi-san`s home town and her mom`s house. I have been in so many houses today its insane. We also went to both of her sisters houses. They are all so kind~
I also got to see the `haunted hamick` so to say...it moves on its own... haha

Anyways! After that we went to eat lunch and I got to eat tempura ((: Love tempura but it was sooo filling! The parfait was nice too though ((;

We then went to bayside park which was really nice. The weather today was actually cooler than yesterday but still windy. Especially on a really high hill. haha.
I got to see a sea of nemophila ~

After a good exercise and the purchase of my first vending machine drink, we headed back to the car to then go to the book store again. This time I actually knew what I wanted to buy. I bought Vampire Knight (after finally having found it) and the newest Kuroshitsuji volume which so happens to be when they are at the circus which is one of my favourite parts. I then suggested we go to 100yen store so I could buy a few little things for cheap haha and then we went to another mall. That place was so huge and so much more convienant than anything america can come up with.

FINALLY we made it home! Though I had lots of things to sort out. Tomorrow I need to wash some of my clothes so I will try to do that. There also might be a few suprises along the way too, haha. I look forward to the next big thing ~