JAPANEXILE

So I’ll be leaving at 08:45 on September 7th, arriving Tokyo 06:55 September 8th.

I need to give a quick introduction to our desk officer Amy Lee. Amy went to Sri Lanka with Project Trust, before spending a year in Japan with the JET program. She has been a great source of information for all of us Japan volunteers answering all our questions whilst we were on training. Whilst we are away it is Amy who looks after any serious matters.

So after that introduction an actual update. Received an email detailing what to do on arrival in Tokyo. Seems we are getting a 4 day stay over in Tokyo for an induction course on arrival, which is exactly what I was hoping for. We’ll be staying in the Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel, which according to its website, has great panoramic views of Tokyo…from the bathroom window, so I’m guessing the view from the balcony is going to be the backside of the neighboring bulding.

Packing has so far not happened, went and and bought a suitcase at least. Haven’t got much to fill it with, yet at the same time too much. Its really difficult trying to pack clothes for a year into 20Kg, especially when you have to pack for both hot and cold climates, as well all the electronics I of course have to bring with me.

I’ve been reading up extensively on my Japanese history, well 19th and 20th century stuff anyway, before that in all honesty doesn’t seem necessary for my to have much knowledge of. What I really should be doing is some Japanese language practice, despite my best intentions of doing 30mins a day every day of August not much has happened.

I’m guessing my next update will be when I’m over in Japan, where I imagine I’ll have enormous amounts to say!