Hello Again!

Sorry for not posting sooner, but I am happily spending time with my host family. The Yamashita family is amazing and they've welcomed me fully, it's been a lot of fun. I'm so grateful to be in Toyohashi with them and the school that I'll go to, everyone's been so kind.

Yesterday I went shopping(かいもの or kaimono) with my little sister Rika and her friend, we rode our bikes to Toyohashi Station and parked them underground, then walked to the shops on the other side of the station. We went to an office supplies and books shop first and I bought markers and pens for drawing, then we went to some other places and I bought some Alice in Wonderland earrings at Claire's. (Not gonna lie, Claire's in Japan is so much better than America.) We walked around a lot of other shops and finally rode our bikes back home, where we had a really delicious dinner.

So far we've had a lot of interesting Japanese food, like Nabe and Okinomiyaki and DELICIOUS Onigiri, and they've all been amazing. Tonight I think we're having Takoyaki! YUM!

However, I've been having so much fun that I haven't really taken a lot of pictures of Toyohashi yet, but I'll show you those soon. How about my trip here, do you want to see those photos?

Update from LA!

Email me at racheCorn@yahoo.com, I'll talk to you soon!

Goodbye Oregon!

Hello everyone!

I leave for L.A. tomorrow morning at 5:30, it's gonna be rough. I love you all and thank you for all your support. Also, thank you who showed up today to wish me well, I had a great time.

I won't be able to post until next week, email me at racheCorn@yahoo if you want to say hi.

Love you!
Maggie

Hello Again!

I've been so busy finishing school and my senior project, it's been crazy. I just wanted to update though!

This morning I got the second and final shot for Japanese Encephalitis! Thanks again everyone who donated, I couldn't have done it without you.