Orientation Day 1

Today started off with a scare when I couldn't find my C.O.E. (certificate of eligibility).  I figured it had been taken by customs but didn't know for sure.  Turns out it was taken by customs so no big deal.  From there my day got a lot better and I became very excited for the rest of my trip as well as meeting my host family.  I had orientation sessions all day with my group which were long but very fruitful.  In between sessions my group hung out with some Waseda students and I had some Zaru soba for lunch, my favorite Japanese meal (see picture).  For dinner I went round two on the soba along with some tempura.

So far I have really enjoyed conversing with the Japanese students, whose English by the way is amazing although they will never admit it, eating the food, and I'm starting to get an idea of the layout of the Takadanobaba (its a mouthful I know) district where I will spend most of my time.

I'm really bad at taking pictures and will try to get more up as time goes by.