Harold in Japan - A teen's perspective.
 

Hello everyone,

I am soon departing from my hometown in Texas to Naha, Okinawa, Japan for a 6 week foreign exchange trip. I thought it might be an interest to some, so I decided to post a link to my blog here for those to see.

Harold in Japan

I hope you enjoy it and feel like you're tagging along right with me. I will update as much as I can.

Thanks!

OMG, 6 weeks on the semi-tropical island! Sandy beaches! Exotic-looking girls!

Hope you enjoy your stay there. Have a safe trip!

I just read through your blog. It sounds like an awesome trip. Have fun, mang!

Oh wow.
That sounds so amazing.
I'd be so nervous x.x

Have funnn!!

Never been to Okinawa, but have always wanted to. It's a whole different world there, from what I hear (in a good way!)

You haven't?!?

Yea it's defiantly a place too see.
If I could go to Japan that'd be my first stop.

I have a friend who lived there for 4 years.
The things I hear about it are just.. wow.

All the cats have these cute little kinks in their tails to!

I've only been there once on a business trip, but I assure you that Okinawa looks and feels very different from the rest of Japan. It was in February when I went and they were already selling shaved ice on the streets! I was wearing a big down coat because it was freezing in Tokyo, where I live.

Everything was different there. People's faces, their speech (I felt like a foreigner), sky colors, trees, food (all parts of hogs consumed), heavy American influence (they eat SPAM, and buy KFC in huge barrels never seen in Tokyo), etc..

When I was in my hotel watching the U.S. game shows on the military channel, sipping cherry coke and munching on the American snacks unavailable in Tokyo, I actually felt I was in California or somewhere.

I've got to go back there sometime! People are very open and friendly there.

Okinawa!? Sounds awesome!
I've never been there, but I really would like to.
From what I've heard and studied, Okinawa is very different from the rest of Japan.
Harold, learn some Ryukyuan language! :mtongue:

Are you there already? There is a Karate seminar that I may attend in August

Have fun and be safe!!!!:)
god i wish i could go but i'm going next year to visit some friends so i can wait.

It's a little like the way Hawaii is to the rest of America. I always have wanted to go, but even from Japan it is a major trip. Hopefully someday I will have the chance.

i live in okinawa for about a year on kadena air force base.
make sure you visit the botanical gardens its beautiful!!!

I was just thinking about that.
Karate is pretty important there, isn't it.

I'll probably be checking out your blog frequently, Harold.
Stay safe! :vsign:

I have been very busy lately, but I`ll be posting an update within the next 2 or 3 days. Thanks for reading my blog!

Sounds pretty damn cool! I cant wait to go to Japan someday!
Have a great trip. =D