Friday, July 4, 2014

Last Day in Japan

My last week here in Kiryu, Gunma was full of laughter, fun, and sadness.

Last Saturday morning was very cloudy and foggy. Me and two France students went up to the Tokyo Skytree Tower. We climbed (elevatored?) all the way to the highest platform but we really couldn't see anything! It was really a disappointment. But afterwards I found the FujiTV shop and the Sumida Aquarium in the Skytree Town. Whheeeeee Shoppiinnnggggg~

My farewell party was my first experience in an izakaya. Although I'm not old enough to drink alcohol yet, I had a lot of fun drinking juice and talking with my laboratory members. They get more talkative once drunk! But most of their personality remains the same. Afterwards, we headed to karaoke! I was super sleepy by that time so I left early, but most of the people remained until 5 am in the morning! I had a ton of fun singing songs before I left though. Hontounisubarashiidesu! 

Sunday I just spent time on finishing my presentations and reports. -0- 

Monday was my last organic chemistry lab. I enjoyed it and all the other labs we had. :) 

Tuesdayyyyy Presentation Ddaayyyy
I was so nervous. I spent the last final moments hyperventilating to R. Luckily, the presentations appeared to go smoothly and people appeared to like it? But I saw some people dozing off! I guess it's difficult to pay attention when you don't understand the presentation. Afterwards I had some Himokawa Udon, a Kiryu specialty. It was difficult to eat and quite honestly, tasted like normal udon.

Wednesday, I woke up late. I think I deserved it for once! I managed to draw some of my lab members. At night, I headed out to karaoke with 3 other girls for a girls' night out~ I had a ton of fun with them and thank you for the precious memories.

Thursday was the day two reports were due. So I barely slept. But after class ended, I took a nice and long nap. I also ate the first sandwich in Japan. It was.....okay.....different from what I'm used to in America. I then went to play Mario Party and Mario Kart! SO OLD. He still had a Nintendo 64. AND IT WAS STILL WORKING! A miracle! I think I basically imposed myself and stayed over longer cause I knew I had to spend the day packing tomorrow. Shitsumongaarimasuka was played. Thank youuu~

Friday was my last laboratory seminar. I'm sorry I couldn't pay attention to your report as well as I wanted to. I had the last lunch with mah Viet friend~ we hung out in the international room and talked a lot. I also returned my bike, got my scholarship, and paid off my rent. I then got to work speedily trying to finish drawing everyone. But I didn't have enough time. D: gotta work on it in America. I left the lab after taking a final look around. I also took a video of my walk back to the International House! And gave away some of the stuff we had accumulated to the France students who are staying longer than us.

Saturday Morning. I got up at 6 and speedily cleaned up. At maybe 10 minutes after 7, some of the fourth year students came and helped me with my luggage and futon. We drove to the JR Kiryu Station. Three other students were already waiting for us. It was a cool and slightly drizzling morning. I spent the last couple of minutes talking with them. I'm still very sad about leaving but I hope to come back to Japan again and meet them again. 

Thank you all so much for the last six weeks! ;-;

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