I receive got been inward Nippon for nearly 3 weeks now. Needless to say, upon arrival, I was suffering from absolutely vile jetlag, simply I digress. Tokyo, yesteryear far, is 1 of my favorite places I receive got traveled. The novel JETs stayed at the incredibly luxurious Keio Plaza Hotel inward the see of Tokyo.
My start nighttime was spent inward Shinjuku amongst my Tokyo roommate. We went to a rotating sushi bar where I had the privilege of tasting authentic Japanese sushi. Little did I know, wasabi is position into the rice for added flavor. I savour spicy food; however, wasabi has a boot all on its own. At to the lowest degree I know what volition clear my sinus infections inward the future.
Once my belly was filled amongst delicious sushi, my roommate too I spent the residuum of the eve exploring Shinjuku where I learned its fame derives from the Red Light District… And that I should never company to Kabuki Cho because foreigners are oft taken payoff of.
The highlight of my trip to Shinjuku was representing my school, Illinois State University. Spread the Red, too remember, ever Respect Reggie.
The Sun rises at 4 inward Tokyo. I at 1 time empathise why Nippon is known every bit “The set down of the rising sun.” The morning time was spent learning how to bow correctly, beingness introduced to of import ministers of the JET Program, listening to primal banknote speakers, too coming together swain JETs inward my prefecture.
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| Me sitting amongst the participating nation's flags. Team USA all the way! |
Our Tokyo Orientation Assistants (TOAs) informed us our prefectural outing would last that night. Tokyo Orientation went until 7pm. Dinner was served for all the JETs too nosotros joined inward a M individual kanpai (cheers) too ate all sorts of yummy food.
I originally wasn’t going to piece of job out simply I’m glad I did. We went to an izakaya too ate delicious Japanese food. I made a friend, whom I dubbed Kansas, every bit he is from the state. I told myself I wasn’t going to drinkable simply the invention didn’t concur upwards every bit Kansas too I started on sake. Unfortunately, I didn’t acquire to complete my bottle. Kansas managed to drunkenly fall sake all over the dorsum of my shorts. Hence, I dedicated the residuum of the eve to filling his loving cup too getting him to a greater extent than tanked.
As you lot tin consider Kansas too I had our fair percentage of sake. After minute dinner, the grouping managed to pick out grip of 1 of the concluding trains dorsum to Shinjuku. The Okinawa JETs proceeded to purchase the equivalent of Mike’s Hard Lemonade. Japanese mode chu hi. In Japan, it isn’t illegal to drinkable on the street or to last passed out. I’m earthworks the role where I tin crevice opened upwards a drinkable on the street too non acquire arrested.
We sang karaoke all nighttime long because it was “free time.” JETs from other prefectures heard the excursion of the Okinawa JETs too discussion rapidly traveled. We didn't fifty-fifty receive got fourth dimension to say anything nearly our adventures too the other prefectures knew!
Karaoking all nighttime wasn’t enough, my new-found Oki JET friends too I decided celebratory morning time mimosas inward forepart of the convenience shop would last a peachy life choice. The remaining lucky 3 of the 4 master ladies sat inward a corner where prying JET eyes could non wander.
That's all for role one! Part 2 coming your means soon!
That's all for role one! Part 2 coming your means soon!
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| Here's to our successful group! OKINAWA! |