Ok, so I’m not *actually* in Japan yet. (I will be as of August 5th.) In the meantime, however, I still have quite a bit of business/Japanese reviewing/relaxing/enjoying of food/goodbye-ing to attend to. I just spent 3 awesome weeks with Seth and his family, and I have a few more weeks at home in Hawaii with my own family before I take off. I’ll spare everyone the boring details of my massive to-do lists, which seem all too lengthy for the amount of time I have to complete them. Let’s just say that between now and August 5th, I’ll take care of business and get my butt over to Japan, at which point the real fun will begin, and I’ll do my best to keep you updated.
Once I am in Japan, I will have to set up my internet in my apartment ("apato" in Japanese), which will probably take 2-3ish weeks. I will be able to use the internet sparingly at work (Takaoka Minami High School) to check email and whatnot, but probably not much more than that. I can be reached at both of the following email addresses, although the first is preferred:
amanda.woodwell@gmail.com
ajw02003@mymail.pomona.edu (beginning August 1st)
Once I have the internet set up in my apartment, I will be relying primarily on Skype for international calling. Look me up! Full name: Amanda Woodwell. I also use AIM, screen name mandyjeanne07.
And of course, there’s always facebook.
Lastly, if anyone wants an awesome postcard from Japan, send me your address and I'll send you a little love. (You're welcome to send me some love the old-fashioned way, too-- just let me know if you feel so inclined and I'll email you my address.)
Oh, and if anybody wants to look me up on a map or Google Earth, I’m in Toyama prefecture, Takaoka city. That’s central Honshu (the main and largest island in Japan), on the Japan Sea Coast (right near where that huge earthquake happened yesterday... Cool, huh?).
That’s about it for now. I’m off to dinner (good ol’ spaghetti; got to enjoy it while it lasts).
Jaa, mata ne (Until next time),
Mandy
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