I'm in San Francisco today. I got up at 4:00 am, Michigan time, and it is now 9:41 California time, so 12:41 MI time. I’m pretty tired, but the first leg of the journey is over. I met a lot of really nice people today, starting with people who were on my flight from DTW. We met up with a lot more people in Chicago, and all flew to San Fran
together. After attempting to check in (our rooms weren’t ready) we had an orientation meeting. The most impactful thing they told us is that we are the last group of JFMFers! The gov’t of Japan can’t afford to fund this anymore.
We finally got into our rooms and quickly cleaned up (I had actually changed my clothes in the lobby bathroom) and went to the Consulate General’s residence for a dinner reception. His residence is gorgeous, very French Provincial, I think. It overlooks the San Francisco Bay, and you can see the Golden Gate Bridge.
Now I have cleaned up and am crawling into bed shortly. I have to be checked out of here by 8:00 and catch a bus to the airport to fly to TOKYO!!!
together. After attempting to check in (our rooms weren’t ready) we had an orientation meeting. The most impactful thing they told us is that we are the last group of JFMFers! The gov’t of Japan can’t afford to fund this anymore.We finally got into our rooms and quickly cleaned up (I had actually changed my clothes in the lobby bathroom) and went to the Consulate General’s residence for a dinner reception. His residence is gorgeous, very French Provincial, I think. It overlooks the San Francisco Bay, and you can see the Golden Gate Bridge.
Now I have cleaned up and am crawling into bed shortly. I have to be checked out of here by 8:00 and catch a bus to the airport to fly to TOKYO!!!
8 comments:
that day must be pretty tiring.
hope the rest of the trip goes well!
Rohan Bajaria
i hope you are having a wonderful time, you are so lucky!!!!! I bet the view is gorgeous. I can't wait till you blog again, it's so much fun to read about your adventuures!!!! I keep reading them in school, just kidding, well okay just civics, but i have an A+, so it's okay. Anyways, keep blogging can't wait to hear, well read, more about your trip!!!!
Hi Mrs. Doyle, it is Mrs. Compton! I can't wait to get back to MI so I can hear all about your trip in person. Be safe and have fun!
I really want to visit San Francisco, my grandparents went to Hawaii and stopped there and toured Alcatraz. My sister also went to Japan, I don't really know why, but she got me one of those paper fans with the artwork on it. Hope you have a good time!
-Matt C.
Konnichiwa (or ohayou gozaimasu (or Kon-bon wa?)depending on when you read this)! I miss you! You better have a ton of fun! and e-mail me and stuff!
how is Tokyo? is it beautiful? what is it like seeing all the signs and hearing everyone speak in another language? Take pics of EVERYTHING!! Including signs, esp. if you think their in hirigana. i wanna see if i can read them.
kay, now I'll talk about stuff about me (o-ho-ho-ho). um...we took a hirigana test in Japanese today...I think I did good (just kidding, I know its well). Have to see what i get...hmm...this is a long comment...your students will be wondering who the heck this is...(i repeat: o-ho-ho-ho)
well...sayounara for now. talk to you later. kaite kudasai (please write!)
-VERONICA-
ps. i went to my room to grab something just now, and i tripped like four times on the way back to the computer. just thought i'd mention that.
ugh...you haven't updated. so instead of reading this, i have to do math homework...sigh
as long as you're there you might as well stop by in china town (tee hee)! my parents have been to san fransisco many times but without me:( see the sights for me! Hope the rest of your trip is enjoyable and don't let the time change mess you up too much!
keep blogging, Andi J.
I went to San francisco once except I don't remember it very well. Good luck, Ms. Doyle!
-gina g.
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