first two days of fall semester orientation

Inuyama inn pre dinner - What a past couple of days! Yesterday I met our program director at the Chubu international airport and helped bring new arriving students to the hotel in Nagoya. We took the Meitestu train and then walked from Nagoya station to the hotel.

The first person I took to the hotel arrived at 11:15. She and I dropped her stuff off at the hotel and then explored for a while. We watched a summer dance festival going on in the streets. We talked a lot and then I had to get back to the airport.

The next group of students was two boys and two girls. My director said that I didn't have to come to the airport again after this group. I brought them to the hotel and then we found a couple more students already there. A group of 6 of us went to get dinner which was delicious!

I wound up staying up later than I should have but I did get up this morning and get down to breakfast early. I ate a lot and everything was delicious. I drank about 5 glasses of milk. ^_^ Then we all went on a tour of the Nagoya station led by our director. Our group is about 30 students or so and I have met and talked with most of them. We walked around to the different facets of the station and all the different trains it offers. Then we headed back to the hotel. We got on our charter bus and set out to Inuyama. On the bus the director and his assistant introduced themselves and explained a bit about the next few days.

When we arrived we had a bit of free time. Some of us stayed in the lobby and talked and played cards. Then we had our first orientation session. Then we immediately started our Japanese lessons. I got the same teacher as last semester and she remember me!! :D I was glad to see her again b/c I think she is a really good teacher. The class was a great review and a great practice session for speaking. Since the lesson I have been hanging out in my gorgeous room with my roomies. We had our complimentary tea and treats. Then two of them laid down to take a quick nap. One went to look for some other people and I came down to the internet room to write an entry for the last two days which have been exhausting but a blast. I've made friends with several of the students already. :) Dinner is in 25 minutes and I can't wait!!! I had some snacks for lunch but now I am so hungry!!! Then after dinner I plan to visit the awesome baths this place has. But I do want to get to bed early tonight. Another full day tomorrow!