So as I said in my last daily-post, I woke up super early to get to the airport, but my flight to Japan from Guam was less than 4 hours. It was also first class though, so, was quite nice as well. :)
Breakfast~
I loved these clouds and seeing them block the sunbeams!
Change to Japan clouds… Japan looked rather similar to this when I came last time… ^^
Osaka? Maybe? Lol, it was shortly before I landed. xD
Then, landed! Woot!! \o/
Customs were less chaotic than I remember Tokyo being last time, and got through quite quick! Called my tutor, Janice, and hopped on a limo bus to Kobe. =)
Janice met me at the bus stop in the rain! She took me for my first meal in Japan: McDonalds – LOL!
But, I was sure to make it a very only-in-Japan meal. Like, a teriyaki tamago (egg) burger!? :O
We took a taxi to my dorm because we wanted to make sure to make it to the business orientation – but it was canceled on account of a high-wind warning? Confusing – till I experienced it later that day!!!
We got to Kokui, and went through check-in, filling out paperwork, and dumping all my stuff in my room. Then, we listened to all the pitches for the different internet companies, and decided to go with the fastest one and the one my friends had had before. Little did I know what I was getting into… :P
ANYWAYS! Then Janice bused to the Rokkomichi station and my ever-patient/awesome tutor helped me buy all the stuff I’d need for my dorm. :) The excursion included fascination with things like Japanese shampoo refills, and other random discoveries. xD
Also the wind that I mentioned earlier? It was litterally pushing us down the street. I have never been in weather that strong, and it was insane! A particular thing that I'll remember is seeing an obasan (older woman) and her two probably-elementary school granddaughters , who were holding onto her and squealing because they kept being moved around. Apparently the trains were delayed hours, and it's a good thing we didn't have to be out in it for too long!! :)
Anyways, then! Janice’s friend Markelys met up with us, and we are at くら寿司, a yummy (and cheap!) kaiten sushi place!! It was so good. @.@ And, I was just sitting there, not even being able to believe that I was really there, eating sushi in Japan. :DD
Cheese Salmon?! :O
Me and my amazing mentor, Janice~ ♥ She is the sweetest thing in the world, and I couldn’t have asked for a better mentor (and friend!!) to help me here!!! :)
We took the bus home, and though I got off afterwards, I managed to get off on the correct stop. \o/ Woot! I am pretty sure I couldn’t replicate a single move of the day, but I will learn my way around here, I’m sure… xD
I have no idea what time zone I was actually in at that point (it probably was like 4AM or something, Hawaii time xD), but I unpacked and arranged my room because I just couldn’t wait. =) It was about 11 that I finally went to bed after a freezing-cold shower (no hot water in my tank yet), and while I was tired, it was hard to do.
I just couldn't believe I was here. I'm really here.
I think the word "excited" doesn't even do this feeling justice. :)
And... this is just the beginning. ♥
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