Okay…So here it goes.
I got my visa! I was so excited. It has a lil picture of me in it and everything. Plus, I went to the embassy in Vancouver and there was no line. It took about 10 minutes AND I got it in a mere week! Though, It does expire in May of 2010, which is a slight problem since I want to stay until July of next year. I guess I’ll have to take the train to the embassy in Sendai or Sapporo to get my visa extended.
Anyways, so after figuring out all my visa stuff, I called Mary Jo, my travel agent, so that I could get my plane ticket. It took a long time…and after communicating between my travel agent and the Rotarians in Japan, I’ve finally got my ticket! I depart on Saturday July 25th, out of Vancouver airport. I will arrive at Aomori Airport on the 26th…my new home.
It’s really hectic you know…all of my friends are like “oh we need to get together before you leave” all of a sudden. I don’t think I’ll have the time to spend with all of them since I sort of leave in two weeks and I definitely haven’t gotten everything I need for the trip. Packing is especially crazy since I’m going to be an Amazon woman in Japan. Nothing is going to fit me because I’m so tall! I probably won’t even be able to find shoes my size…
But even so…I couldn’t be more excited or nervous in fact. It’s coming up so soon and before I know it I’ll be stepping off the plane to greet my new host parents whom I haven’t even spoken to yet! I don’t think they speak any English. Though…that’s all the better for developing my Japanese skills.
I suppose I’ll update you all once I get to my host country! Or if you’re lucky, before then. I hope it doesn’t take me too long to figure out getting my internet set up in Japan.
Lots of love!
Jane
PS: Oh right! I graduated from High School too...they were amazing times!
