Okinawa!

Here are the pictures from Okinawa! I tried to keep the number of photos to a decent amount so it would be easier to view, but I failed. I had a great time meeting all of my relatives and cousins and can't wait to see them again! We'll have to work hard to keep in contact with all of the relatives from Okinawa.

沖縄の写真です！見やすいようにこんなにたくさんの写真をアップロードするつもりはなかったけど、やっぱり無理でした。みんなに会うのはとってもよくて、楽しくて、次に会う事に楽しみにしています！沖縄のみんなとの連絡をなくならないように頑張らなきゃ。

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Pictures from Taiwan

For those of you who aren't on facebook.com (i.e. my family), check the link below for pictures from my Taiwan trip with Jennie. 17 days!

以下のリンクをクリックすると、僕の彼女との台湾旅行の写真が見れます。

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Relatives in Okinawa

I was surprised at how my Okinawan relatives embraced me and took me in so lovingly and warmly upon meeting them for what felt like the first time today at the airport.

I met them for the first time 8 years ago at a family reunion but I don't remember much at all, nor did I speak any Japanese then.

They're great people.

Gotta maintain the connection between us from Hawaii and them from Okinawa.

Here until Saturday!

I'm not a fan of Aomori (sake). I am a fan of dragon fruit, especially how the colors are so vibrant when you cut it open.

2 Year Stage Coming to an End

Today is my last day at work! Unfortunately, most of the teachers in my office aren't here so I won't be able to say goodbye to them. Luckily, though, I'll be in Japan when they have the welcome party for the new ALTs, so I'll say goodbye to everyone then!

I don't have much time to write right now, but this is what my schedule for the next month looks like:

8/5-8/21: Taiwan!
8/21-8/23: Back to Fukuoka and hanging out with a teacher and her family
8/23-8/29: Okinawa to see the relatives on my mom's side for the first time
8/29/9/4: Hiroshima to see the relatives on my dad's side for the 2nd time
9/4: Welcome Party with the office
9/5: Flying back home to Hawaii!

Looking forward to it all!

Speaking of which, I need to call the relatives in Hiroshima to make sure I can sleep at their house...