Sorry it's been a while...my new laptop power adapter just arrived in the mail (thanks Mom and Dad!) so I have computer access once again.
So here's the update: two weeks ago was the start of Golden Week, a one-week long vacation from school during which most SCTI kids went travelling around the country. I went with a group of 9 people (the number actually varied throughout the trip as people joined and left) to Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan's four main islands.
Some highlights from the trip:
My first bar experience and first cocktail drink (blue moon) in Nagasaki. The drinking age here is 20.
Finding a beautiful deserted beach after taking a ferry to a small island off of Nagasaki.
Taking hot volcanic sand baths at the seaside in Ibusuki, followed by an onsen (Japanese bath house)!
Playing with sparklers and fireworks at a beach in Beppu!
Meeting my host brother and his dog in Hakata, where he treated us to world-famous Ippudo Ramen.
It was a fantastic trip. Now that I'm back, I have to start working hard to prepare a presentation for Disney, while also juggling increasing amounts of schoolwork. At least I have my computer back though!
2 comments:
Oh my God, Janet...
I wish I was in Japan. Everything looks so amazing and I can't believe you found a deserted beach...
wow.
Your cocktail also looks radioactive.
Sorry you were sick, and glad to hear you're feeling better.
All this looks like the once in a lifetime experience overseas trips are supposed to be.
Haha...I love that picture of you buried in the sand lol.
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