One Last Time Together
Until Next Time
Classes might be over and as I get ready to leave the country, there is just one more thing
that is left for me to do, which is to meet everyone that I have met when I first got to Japan
and say my final goodbye to them. It has been a long, stressful road, but everyone has tried their
best and I think that is the best compliment we can give to each other. Even though after this event is
over and everyone leaves back to California, I know that one day we will meet again.
Maybe some of the people that I have been with for this past year haven't been the most interactive, but
I know that they have enjoyed what we have done here for this exchange program.
There was a lot that we did during the event. When we first arrived at Shinagawa Station, there were so many
people that compacted the station. Normally, I would have already been used to the city life where I would
always be
surrounded by the crowd just trying to take pictures and enjoy the scenary, but I will say that it was a little
more
overwhelming since the station connect all trains and Shinkansens, including the fast line to Narita Airport.
Luckily, since I was able to guide myself to the meeting place where all the students that took place in
the exchange program gathered to go to the destination. I will say that I was a little skeptical about this
dinner because it would be on a boat, and I was just mind blown seeing a large boat which almost look identical
to a cruise ship.
Inside we were provided with all you
can drink and some dished that were made by the people that worked there. We first introduced ourselves to
everyone
and shared a 3-minute speech on our experience overall. WHen I was next, I stuttered most of the words that I
wanted to say because there was so much I wanted to share but so little time. IN the end, I knew that I did
the best I could in my time here and have no regrets. I hope to meet everyone there. After having to hear
everyone's experience. We headed to the top of the balcony
where we took some photos and later some karaoke. A very fun day to end this amazing journey with everyone.
I know everyone will be returning home, but I can't shake this bittersweet
ending since most of them are going to graduate while some will continue to strive towards graduating. All I can
do right now is just wish them the best and hope that
we meet again someday. I do plan to
travel a little more in Japan and will let everyone know of the progress I have done. That is all that I to say
for now but this
is not the last trip I will be taking before I leave. I will keep you all updated. I promise. Until then, see
you all later and
take care everyone.
