Blog Entry # 4 – August 2, 2010
Jet lag is definitely kicking in. While I was able to get some pretty great sleep last night (with the help of some Tylenol PM), my roommates and I all woke up at around 5 am.
I don’t think I explained the rooming situation and everything here. Because there are about 6-700 JETs who come in with each orientation, there are about 3 people to a room. So, I have two other roommates. We all flew out of the same airport (Detroit) and so are from around the area.
Dragana! Guess who I had breakfast with this morning, Neil A.! For those of you who don’t know, Dragana has a friend that she went to school with who’s on JET. We chatted once about it. And, by chance, I sat down and ate breakfast at the same table as him. Even crazier, his room is right next door. Small world! I told him about you teaching English in China and now we’re thinking of visiting together.
Anyways, here is the picture of my roommates hanging out before we head down to Orientation today.
Today, Monday, is the first day of our Orientation. It’s a packed schedule and I’m still trying to decide which presentations to go to. Once I go to all the presentations I’ll updated, either later tonight or tomorrow morning (because I’ll probably be up at 5 am again )
Also, here are some pictures of the view from my room in the daylight. You can see tons more. Do you see the red and white tower in the distance on the right hand side of the picture, that’s Tokyo Tower (I think).
Heading down to Orientation Part 1, Day 1. Tell you all about it later.
Check out pictures HERE!
Love you,
Steph
Steph, neat room, very much looks American, actually, except there are closet doors. Also the nighttime view is cool, with all the lights, reminds me of Chicago. Is the heat and humidity like Florida heat and humidity or worse? glad to hear things are running smoothly for you over there. Will any of these 700 JETS be going to your island as well? Can't wait for you to get to the island. We love you!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures Steph this is probably the only way I will get to see Tokoyo thanks for the pictures and glad you are ther safe and sound enjoy and keep posting be safe and I love you
ReplyDeleteI like the view. By the way, is that a phone in your bathroom? What a small world! You and Neil should definitely come visit! And from what I remember, Neil has a pretty awesome voice; you two should karaoke duet :) Tell him I say hi and have fun making friends and living the good life.
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