KONICHIWA!!

Hello everyone! I am safe in Japan. Everything is amazing here, the food, the people, the hospitality!! It's very hot and humid and we walk a lot, but it's not that bad. I rode the Japan Rail train for the first time today from Osaka to Kumatori town. I had my orientation as well today and met other students from France, London, Japan and Malaysia. Everyone is really excited to start the workshop! The house I am staying at is an hour long train ride, but I take the same train as my teacher and two other students from my school. I feel so lucky to have been invited to this design school in Japan!!! 

At the moment, I am at my friend Peg's host family's house. It is an older couple with two dogs. They are hilarious and very welcoming. The hospitality is wonderful, and they are so excited for us to be there. Right now we are all trying to teach each other Japanese and English. The wife made plum wine with whiskey and it is delicious!! I have not met MY host family yet, they are picking me up here in a little while. Well I have limited time on here, so I must go. I will post pictures as soon as I have some time. -L