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Alright guys. I know I am a bad person for not updating, but finally here it is….

—————VIRGINIA—————

Following the completion of my first semester at Sophia University, I began tossing the idea of going to VA back and forth. Initially, I decided to stay in Japan and make the most of my study abroad, but one Sunday I woke up and within a few days began my big surprise visit home (only my parents knew of my coming arrival). It was a lot of convincing most of my friends that I was still in Japan when about 2hrs later I began my series of pranks back at UVA. Most notably pie-ing most of my friends in the face or building elaborate forts out of cardboard boxes and toilet paper.

Yes. My friends probably do regret meeting me.

Of particular note,  I would like to thank my best friend Willie G. who not only let me crash on his couch for 2 weeks but also brought me breakfast in bed many a times during my vacation.

—————JAPAN—————

Following my return to Japan, I immediately began planning my trip to visit my older brother who works as an English Language Instructor in Nagasaki City. After an all night clubbing adventure celebrating my return to Tokyo,  I caught the first shinkansen (bullet train) of the morning and began my 8hr journey to Kyuushuu (九州), one of the four main islands of Japan. Though I was only in Nagasaki for five days Daniel really showed me a good time. I visited one of the high schools he teaches at (and met several students and co-teachers), explored the peace memorial established there and did a little hiking/bike riding.

—————SCHOOL—————

School started 2 weeks ago and here is my current course load:

Japanese Intermediate 3, Chinese Women’s History, Intro to Sociology, & Intro to International Relations

CWH and Soc seem like they will be interesting will IR is incredibly painful. The professor for that course speaks English, but is Japanese and honestly has know idea what he is talking about. I have already corrected him several times on important dates and he already has equated IR to The Matrix….I feel as though this class may just be the end of me.

—————GOALS—————

I recently have begun undertaking several new goals while in Japan:

1) Join a club at Sophia —> I presently am an active member of the Darts/Billiards Club

2) Hike a mountain at least once every two weeks —> almost every weekend I have been making it out to the country side

3) Try as many new things as I can (food, drinks, etc)

Otherwise, I am sorry this post is all jumpy and rushed but they will be better. I’ll get a lot of pictures uploaded in the coming days.

In addition check out my British friend Mike’s blog (which I sadly must admit utterly humiliates mine)

www.japanisdoomed.com

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