Sitting, Waiting, Wishing

This summer, I'm planning to go to Japan for about a week and a half to sight see with my fellow peers and experience a home stay for three days. I'm ridiculously excited for that, to be on the other side of the world with my friends where people have a whole different language and way of life. The last time I was in Japan was about eight years ago, and young as I was, I remember having a blast. But, I'm also pretty nervous for the home stay. What should I say to them? What if my Japanese is not proficient enough to have a decent conversation? What should I do when I get there? What will they think of me? What if they don't like me? There are hundreds of questions bothering me at the moment, but I guess none of them will be answered until summer comes.



I cannot wait to see Japan's famous cherry blossoms, temples, and Mt. Fuji.



I am really hoping that in Japan, we will stop by and see this building. This is Japan's Kinkakuji Temple in Kyoto, a pagoda in the middle of a lake, gilded entirely with pure gold.

And the song of the day is Gravity Rides Everything by Modest Mouse.

"In the motions and the things that you say.
It all will fall, fall right into place
As fruit drops, flesh it sags
Everything will fall right into place
When we die some sink and some lay
But at least I don't see you float away."

Because things really do have a funny way of working out.

Tiffany

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