Well, guess what? I got up today, and while munching on some senbei (rice cracker thingy) I put on my suit. Only to discover two things: No tie, and it's raining. So, leaving with Nick and Ouji we headed for city hall threatening to hail a taxi the entire time. Luckily we made it to city hall without getting drenched thanks to our umbrellas.
After a short meeting with Harasawa sensei we proceeded by elevator to the 8th floor via the eleventh floor.... why the elevator couldn't stop on the 8th floor I still don't understand. There we met up with two men from the mayor's office who we exchanged greetings and were informed of the order they wanted us to sit in the Mayor's office. Then after 5 minutes of akward silence we were allowed to enter into the Mayor's office.
It was really interesting. We all got a little introduction and then in between either conversation by the two office workers or the Mayor, we got asked questions like "What sort of culture shock have you experienced?" "How's Japan?" and other little questions. Although, I think the best thing I have to take from the experience is that the Mayor mentioned the Huskers and asked how they were doing this year. It turns out he had been to a game when in the US one time. Sweet.
I'll have pictures when they get back to Harasawa-sensei from the Mayor's office.
Well, to switch notes...
It feels like a lot has happened this week but really not too much has happened I think... Next week is chock full of reports and tests so I am getting busy with all sorts of preparatory work... but besides that I should be in bed now but there's a party going on. Sasha (pronounced zasha), one of the germans, has his Ping pong club here in the next room so I got to know them a little. I learned the kanji for "eagle."
Besides that I haven't gone anywhere today... at all. We are in a Typhoon threat area. Actually it has been raining and blowing all day pretty hard... it seems to have laid off a little but it was pretty bad earlier. Btw we had a little argument here today about Hurricane and Typhoon and what was the difference. Checked Webster. A Typhoon is a Hurricane that occurs in the region of the Phillipines or China sea. Otherwise they both mean big ugly rainy storm.... or storm with over 76mph winds that is ocean based.
To take advantage of the time indoors I made mochi... more on that later. I have to work on my presentation about my experience... :)
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