Home! 日本の家族

Moved in with my host family yesterday. It was very nerve wrecking for just about everyone meeting their family. They called us in to a room in small groups, matched us up, and left us to talk. Tons of anticipation and excitement! I am living with a widowed mother, her daughter, and newborn granddaughter (2 months)! The area is Takasago, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo (Somewhere in Katsushika is where Nino of Arashi is from!). It has been pretty cold here plus the past two days were also very rainy. The cool thing is that the floor in the dining room is heated so your feet are able to stay warm. Okaa-san also gave me a hot thermos bottle that kept my bed warm the entire night! It's still a little warm now - 18 hours later.

Today I went to a nearby mall with my "older sister" Mika. It was a nice walk through the neighborhood and the mall itself is huge! I thought it was funny that one of the clothing stores was blasting English contemporary Christian music. There is a ton of food and a variety of stores so I will definitely be back when I have free time. One of the upper floors has a movie theater so if anything exciting comes out I can go watch it (Liar Game? Ironman 2?).

I get unlimited texting on my phone so you can "text" me through email at kendow@softbank.ne.jp

                          Desk                                      Bunny in bed next to the warming pouch