Maggie~Maggie~Bo~Baggie: また, 日本!

It's my last night here in 三島. The past 4 weeks went by as quickly as it came. Yesterday was the farewell party in the lounge at 日大. Being there reminded me of the day we met our host famiy. We were right where everything started.

Everything comes in full circle.

I still remember the time when I got the acceptance letter, the excitement I felt, and then before I know it, it was time for the week-long, 9 to 3, intensive Japanese boot camp. I'll never forget having to get up at 5 every morning to make the train to Stony Brook on time, trying to finish lunch in 30 minutes at the new renovated SAC that will be "derenovated" once we return, cramming 1 and a half chapter of Japanese into our heads before heading to Mishima...

I'll never forget.

My host family, the Nishimuras (西村) were wonderful host parents. My host mother always made delicious dinners, my host father always willing to pick me up when I'm going to be returning home late. Both of them are willing to take me to wherever I want without questions. I'm going to miss watching TV and talking to them about everything and anything. Oh yea, and all the little funny misunderstandings we have between us. I'll always cherish every moment I had with them.

Hopefully, I'll have a chance to come back and visit everyone.One of the faculty memeber at the farewell party said, " I don't like to say good bye, so see you again!"