Worries

My host family is keeping me in suspense. I emailed them, introducing myself, and they promptly emailed me back, asking for the date of my arrival in Japan. I told them the date, but I haven't heard back from them since- and it's been about two weeks since! Yesterday I attempted to call them on the phone, and it told me that the number has been disconnected or changed.

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I'm flying out in one week, and I would really, really like to know that someone will be waiting at the airport for me. Please host family, write me back!

Ka-ching!

I bought my airplane ticket today, thus officially marking The Biggest Credit Card Purchase I've ever made: $925. That's actually a relatively low price, but still, it's gonna feel like a punch to my stomach when I see that on my credit card statement. Especially after I had to fork out nearly $200 just to get my US passport today.
Now I have an official departure date: August 27. It's scary and exciting all at the same time.

Check back later!

You've come to the right place. This is where I, Kelley, will write about my adventures in Japan. I am going to be studying Japanese in Nagoya for 4 months. I will be leaving in August, so check back then!

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