Japanese Weddings, Haircuts, and Pregnant Cartwheels

So I think one of the reasons why I don't blog very much is because I never really know what to write about. I am doing so many new things daily that it is really hard to decide what needs to be told and what is really of little or no importance. So within the last few weeks I have done things such as:

1. I ran sound for the Kindergarten Graduation
2. I attended my first Farewell Party for the teachers who were moving back to America.

• At this party, I did a cartwheel on stage while wearing a wig and a kick ball under my shirt in honor of Kari! (She just had a baby, but I played pregnant Kari). Immersion stole the show!

3. I went to a Sendai 89ers Game!

But I have also done other things that are worth talking more about such as:

1. I went to my friend Hiroe's Wedding Party!

• In Japan, weddings are done quite differently than in the states. It is basically just a more formal reception. And, the bride and groom actually give you gifts! If you want more details you will just have to ask me specifically to explain because it would be to hard for me to explain on this I think (I really need to work on my writing skills). My friend Hiroe looked absolutely GORGEOUS though! She looked like a princess (she wore 2 different dresses) and she looked so happy. The love between her and Takeshi was so evident!

2. I got my first haircut in Japan!

• I went with my friend Aki to get our hair done! I got it short again. I was a little nervous because of the language barrier and everything, but Aki was able to help me communicate with my hairdresser. The guy that cut my hair was very nice. He tried to talk to me a couple of times and I did my best to talk back. I am gettin used to awkward conversations!

Ok so I will do my best to keep you all posted on my life in Japan! I am still compiling my list of 24 things to do before I turn 24, so please let me know if you have any ideas! In my next post I will let you know some of the things that have made it on my list! Well good-bye for now!

List It Up!

Hello again. I am so sure that all of you have missed me deeply! It has been forever again since my last post and I have so much to say. So much that I don't really know where to start or what to emphasize the most so I am going to make a list again. I like to make lists so here ya go:

1. Have had 2 very successful meetings for my book club! (my friend Katie Wendland and I started it)

• 1st meeting: Persuasion by Jane Austen
• 2nd meeting: Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding

2. New teachers came which means I have new friends!

• 2 of which I am hanging out w/ right now... shout out to Melanie & Ally

3. Endured 2 weeks of formal training for the MeySen Curriculum.

• consisted of long talks, study guides, reviews, final exams, and many many sweets

4. Successfully celebrated by 22nd Valentine's Day of singleness!

• to celebrate, I wore a kimono... they def aren't made for American girls, if ya know what I mean...

5. Decided I am going to make a list of 24 things to do before turning 24.

• I turn 23 on July 10th. I have time to make a list, any suggestions?

6.. I survived a tsunami, it was only 10cm!

7. I ate raw whale, and it was good!

• The boy who was selling it looked good too!

8. I'm sick of snow.

9. I got bored one day so I cut me some straight bangs.

10. My friends and I have found a great burger joint called Kame House.

• The manager is also very good looking and I will refer to him as mohawk boy.

11. My future students found out that I will be their teacher and only 1 kid said, "No!"

So here are the top 11 things that have happened since my last post. Like I said before, I suck at blogging. Don't expect much, but do expect a little.