Hamamatsu

Hey all

I have reached Hamamatsu after being on the train from 11:30 to 5 yesterday. It was a great trip with lots to observe. We are staying at a private highschool in their dorms, it is very interesting. The school is unique and very strict which I think is a good thing although it must be hard to be away from family.

Today we are going to a Yamah factory and will learn how motorbikes are made, it should be good. We are also going to a limestone cave, I am very excited about that. Tomorrow we are going to the ACT tower which is 45 stories high and then we will be heading to Tokyo. I am looking forward to seeing Tokyo but also am a bit worried about the congestion and the amount of people since I do not enjoy crowds and am running on sever lack of sleep which is beginning to make me touchy and grumpy. Oh well it will be an adventure.

The Hiroshima dome and museum was amazing, I wish that I could have spent more time there exploring the museum, as it was we were rushed since we had gone to Miajima the day before rather than that morning as was the plan cause some of the others did not want to be rushed at the island, which I can understand, but I think that the museum was much more interesting and geographical than the island. In short I would have liked more time at the museum and been rushed at the island. I am starting to get very annoyed at group decisions that do not involve the group, such as changing the events for the two days in Hiroshima around.

I am gald that I went to Kobe on my day off cause I actually learned something related to geography where as in Hiroshima we were more tourists and relaxing cause the others were tired and did not want to learn so Tom gave in especially since Cara, the TRU teacher with us, was also complaining. There is a lot of negativity and gossip occuring and I do not like it but yet do not know how to put a stop to it without causing more tension in the group. I generally just try to ignore it and if possible pretend the I am asleep because I do not want to be sucked in to the gossip.

Well I got to go now as we have a seminar for an hour before we head out for the day. Miss you all. Love you, and see you when I get back. God Bless.