Harold in Japan - A teen's perspective.

Harold · (#1 (**permalink**))

Hello everyone,

I am soon departing from my hometown in Texas to Naha, Okinawa, Japan for a 6 week foreign exchange trip. I thought it might be an interest to some, so I decided to post a link to my blog here for those to see.

Harold in Japan

I hope you enjoy it and feel like you're tagging along right with me. I will update as much as I can.

Thanks!

Nagoyankee · (#2 (**permalink**))

OMG, 6 weeks on the semi-tropical island! Sandy beaches! Exotic-looking girls!

Hope you enjoy your stay there. Have a safe trip!

GodNickSatan · (#3 (**permalink**))

I just read through your blog. It sounds like an awesome trip. Have fun, mang!

EveV · (#4 (**permalink**))

Oh wow.
That sounds so amazing.
I'd be so nervous x.x

Have funnn!!

MMM · (#5 (**permalink**))

Never been to Okinawa, but have always wanted to. It's a whole different world there, from what I hear (in a good way!)

EveV · (#6 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by MMM

Never been to Okinawa, but have always wanted to. It's a whole different world there, from what I hear (in a good way!)

You haven't?!?

Yea it's defiantly a place too see.
If I could go to Japan that'd be my first stop.

I have a friend who lived there for 4 years.
The things I hear about it are just.. wow.

All the cats have these cute little kinks in their tails to!

Nagoyankee · (#7 (**permalink**))

I've only been there once on a business trip, but I assure you that Okinawa looks and feels very different from the rest of Japan. It was in February when I went and they were already selling shaved ice on the streets! I was wearing a big down coat because it was freezing in Tokyo, where I live.

Everything was different there. People's faces, their speech (I felt like a foreigner), sky colors, trees, food (all parts of hogs consumed), heavy American influence (they eat SPAM, and buy KFC in huge barrels never seen in Tokyo), etc..

When I was in my hotel watching the U.S. game shows on the military channel, sipping cherry coke and munching on the American snacks unavailable in Tokyo, I actually felt I was in California or somewhere.

I've got to go back there sometime! People are very open and friendly there.

Cyclamen · (#8 (**permalink**))

Okinawa!? Sounds awesome!
I've never been there, but I really would like to.
From what I've heard and studied, Okinawa is very different from the rest of Japan.
Harold, learn some Ryukyuan language!

godwine · (#9 (**permalink**))

Are you there already? There is a Karate seminar that I may attend in August

Moko · (#10 (**permalink**))

Have fun and be safe!!!!

god i wish i could go but i'm going next year to visit some friends so i can wait.