First real day in Japan! It has been an interesting experience thus far...hole in the floor toilets, communal squatting showers, etc. I am really glad that they had all those seminars last spring to give us a bunch of information that did not prepare us at all for the actual experiences. I did not realize that when they said `you will get to know these 80 students` it really meant `you will see these people naked when you have to shower with them`. So, that is a little awkward, but we are coping with it well (mostly by taking showers in groups of 4 with people you know). Today we went out into Kyoto to do some sightseeing. We went to a couple temples and shrines. Being the intelligent students we are, Katie and I decided to break off from the group to do our own exploring...which got us completely lost in a foreign place where no one speaks English. Well done us! We ended up hailing a taxi and getting back to the youth hostel with little problem. All of us went to eat at a wonderful Japanese restaurant for lunch. Even though the restaurant had an `English menu` we still just pointed at what we wanted. We ended up with things like `one boiling crab`. We are all safe and well and missing everyone at home. That is all for now.
Rachel and Kyle
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mmmm, one boiling crab. Sounds hot.
too bad gym class never prepared us for communal showers.
I miss you too! Today I looked in your bedroom and decided not to do that again. I got your laundry back from dad and added it to the collection already in your room. I love you!!!!
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