Host Family

Wow, guys, I must say. What with me writing about this blog on my facebook, I guess I now have quite the horde of readers.
Omoshiroi. Interesting.

Anyhow, I've got some news to report...I now know about my first host family!

I'll be staying with the Yamamoto family (yes, that's an incredibly typical Japanese last name).
Father: Katsuyoshi
Mother: Fumiko

Whoo! I don't know much about them, but I guess this suffices for now.
Also, I have the address, so if any of you would be interested in it to write me something, just ask. I'm just not gonna post it here for the world to see.


Also, on a communication note...several of you have been asking about internet/cell phone/ etc.

Internet is tricky. My family may or may not have it....but even if they don't have it, I'll try and look into an air card to have Internet. But we'll see.

As for my cell phone, no, it will not work in Japan. In fact, not even those trippy global Blackberries and stuff will work there because Japanese phones use a completely different signal transmission. Or something along those lines. That's what I've been told.
However, I should be getting a new cell phone there as soon as I can. Once that number is revealed, I'll share with you guys, but I have no idea about international costs, so be careful.

Also, for all who haven't heard, my flight plan has been determined. I will be leaving Bloomington Airport the morning of the August 4th for Detroit, Michigan. From there, I'll get on a flight to Osaka, non-stop. I'll overnight at a hotel they have in the terminal at Osaka's International Airport, and then the next morning, I'll take a flight to Asahikawa.

Anyways, I think this will be a long enough post, so I think I'll stop for now.

Thanks for all your support guys. =]