Kind of hard to believe it, but I’m leaving in 5 days
It’s weird… second time doing a homestay in Japan, and I’m still completely nervous, and it still hasn’t properly sunk in. But I’m extremely excited, and just starting to finish up all the last minute stuff like shopping and packing.

So, I’ve got a friend from Japan staying with my family right now. My mission is to try think of Seattle like a guest would… what’s cool to see, what’s vital to do, etc.
And I’ve come to the conclusion that Seattle is VERY un-touristy. Because I can probably think of three things ... Read More (0 Comments)

A month from today, I’ll be heading for Osakasayama, Japan (that’s in Osaka prefecture). For three months, I’ll be living with a host family and tutoring their kids in English. I’ve already been to Japan once, but I really don’t know what to expect with this type of program, so I’m actually fairly nervous ... Read More (0 Comments)