Apple Picking and Questions!

Apple Picking

So, on Sunday, I went to a nearby orchard with my host family to pick apples! It was very fun, and the apples were extraordinarily delicious. It was a bit a different from picking apples back in Indiana. First off, we were given two baskets (to put the apples in), a couple pairing knives, a cutting board, and a bowl for our garbage. Then, we were taken to a specific row of apple trees with a picnic table in the middle of it. We were allowed to pick and eat as many apples as we wanted, and we didn't have to pay. However, if we wanted to bring any home (which we did, and many I might add), we had to pay for them. Overall, it was a great way to spend a Sunday morning. And it was even a great day too

Questions!

As I've come to realize, a good portion of my readers (you guys) probably have questions about either my trip or Japan itself. So, I thought I would do a little Q&A for my next update! Please leave a comment or a message with any questions you have, and I will try to answer them to my best ability! And as always, I wouldn't be where I am today without the support from each and every one of you guys. So, as they say in Japanese, どもありがとうございます(domo arigatou gozaimasu; thank you very much)! :) 

Karaoke and Sushi!

Karaoke and Sushi!

So yesterday, I finally got to experience a karaoke box. For those of you unaware, a karaoke box is a place where many people go to sing karaoke with their friends and family. One of my host sisters and I went to one after our day of shopping in Utsunomiya. We sung our hearts out for a good two hours before our stomachs growled for food, and we headed off to dinner. Dinner was another amazing experience all on its own! My host sister and I went to a sushi bar, and it was absolutely delicious. We sat at a counter facing a large conveyor belt that carried sushi! You picked the sushi that you want to eat off of the conveyor belt, and after you've eaten all that you want, you press a button and a server comes to count your plates and hand you your bill. It was cheap and the sushi was absolutely delicious! Needless to say, my day was filled with fun adventures. And I'm very excited to see what next week holds! 

Update!

Last Week!

So, it's been a little while since I last posted, and I have lots to tell you! First off, the Kanagawa-prefecture was pretty exciting. The other two exchange students and I went to a new school for a week, and it was definitely a blast. We all made a lot of new friends and gained a ton of new memories. While in the new prefecture, my host family took me to see The Great Buddah. It was huge, and we even got to go inside of it (it's hollow)! They also took me to see the majestic Mount Fuji! I was so aghast by its immense size, even from afar. I'm very happy I got to switch schools, even if it was just for a week.

This Week!

Yesterday, my host sister and I went to Tokyo! We went to the Pokemon Center, Shibuya, and Harujuku! I was so happy to go because the last time I went to Tokyo, I didn't get to explore much of it at all. This time, I got to go to many different places. I even ended up buying a new backpack in Harujuku (it has a monster face on it). It's been an eventful two weeks, and I'm sure the upcoming week(s) will be even more eventful! I can't wait!