Hey everyone, its been awhile since I last posted so here's a quick update of my last two weeks or so.Last weekend I went to the Fuji area with my program for a retreat. Unfortunately the weather wasn't great so clouds were covering up the peak, but it was still gorgeous and a welcome break from the constant movement of Tokyo. Went to an "onsen" or hot spring/bath there for the first time, which was really relaxing.
Thanksgiving is next week and I'm making pumpkin pie with my host mom tomorrow, which should be fun. I haven't done any cooking in months so I'm excited. I've yet to see any turkey here in Japan, so I'll have to come up with some sort of substitute to enjoy Turkey Day.
And I've started to figure out Christmas in Japan. A bunch of places have put up lights for their illumination celebrations. But I was watching TV this week with my host family and saw a KFC commercial advertising a "Kentucky Christmas". For those who don't know, KFC is really popular in Japan (and in China from what I hear). I was laughing really hard since it's kinda surreal being from Tennessee and seeing KFC everywhere. But my host dad told me that they always get KFC for Christmas dinner and that there's always a big line outside the day before. So maybe I'll have a Kentucky Christmas this year!
And unfortunately I actually have to do some serious studying this week as a have a midterm and a big presentation coming up. I definitely do way less schoolwork here than back home, so coming back for spring quarter will be hard and it'll probably kick my ass.
Have a great Thanksgiving everyone!
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