Well, it looks like everyone has survived their first weekend with their host families. We all met up at Naga High School today and everything is going great. There is not a single student who says they are not enjoying themselves...It seems like some even got to go to Universal Studios yesterday (I, on the other hand, only got to go to the hardware store). The high school itself is quite different from Mt. Si or any other American High School. In fact, it's pretty run-down. Lot's of concrete buildings, sterile classrooms, and dirt playing fields. When we first rolled in, someone thought it looked more like a prison than an actual high school. Nonetheless, and despite of the school's bleak appearance, the hospitality we have been shown is fantastic. After a meeting with the principal and a quick orientation, we toook a tour of the entire school. Now, we are currently being led around the small town of Naga. We've made stops at the post office, the bank, the dollar store, and now we are in some kind of department store...almost like a Japanese Fred Meyer. I'm actually writing from the computer section of the 3rd floor...the kids are running around looking at all of the crazy electronics and household products we don't have in the States...kinda funny.
More to come...
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Baloo, I love you.
It`s like experiencing it all over again!!
Papa bear, this was your best idea ever!
You guys are all crazy! I have no idea how I ended up with all of these ridiculous nicknames...oh well, they could be worse...see you tomorrow! Also! Conveyor belt sushi tonight was one of the coolest things I have done since I've been in Japan. Hopefully you get to experience it as well...
A) Baloo is an amazing nickname. It fits perfectly.
B) You know exactly how you got them. My interview on the plane led to Baloo. Papa Bear just followed, naturally.
C) I want my egg magnet.
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