Onsen and conveyer belt sushi

We went to an onsen last night which is a naked bath house and you get into high temperature jacuzzis. It was a bit interesting but still pretty fun. After we got out it felt as though our insides were washes clean. 

We then went next door to a sushi place were Alan, enhance student from KU, and Brandon ate about 30 plates or so. Each plate being 90yen which is about 90 cents. Each plate had 2 of whatever we picked up of the line. I felt like Rodney Dangerfield in caddy shack when he walks into the pro shop, I'll take 2 of these 6 of those, it was fantastic. 

Day 3

We started out our day with going to the Okayama castle and garden. The garden was breathe taking and although the castle has been rebuilt since its destruction in WWII, it was still incredible. 

Once inside the castle we were allowed to put in kimonos. I was actually able to be paired up with one of the Japanese girls...awesome. Afterwards we made ceramics, I chose a cup. Later in the day we went to the shrine of momotaru who is a legend in Japan for uniting two areas of the country. 

People coming to App

I just learned last night that Taru and Hiro are coming to App in the fall!!!

We are going to have all the fun

Day 2

I am in love with this country!!!!!!! We toured Osaka with Yabe Sensaei seeing as much as possible. After spending the morning in Osaka we took the bullet train, shinkansen, to Okayama to meet everyone. It was a bit overwhelming at first, because everyone was so excited to meet us. There were a few exchange students from home including Alan who is from KU. We got to meet all the people in the group and they fought us a traditional dance that we all did together at the end of the meeting. After eating dinner with everyone Alan came back with Brandon and myself to show us around a little bit and give us the inside scoop from an America place. 

Day 1

We got into Japan yesterday, absolutely nuts. After we got to the airport in Osaka we came to the station hotel. It is really nice but very small as I was informed before hand. The bathroom is the smallest part, I felt like Will Ferrel in Elf when he took a shower because I was too tall. I was also too tall for the mirror to shave my face, so I had to bend over at the waist and shave.

I have been in band since 6th grade. I am currently in the marching band at Appalachian State as the tenor section leader.

I am the second of four boys in my family, all of which play sports of all kinds.