Seto

Hey girls, just thought I'd drop in and say hi since I don't really get internet all the time. I wore a kimono today! That belt thing they tie around their waist (obi) takes forever to put on, and it took 2-3 people to help me get all nicely wrapped up. Now that I think about it, I guess guys back then would find it very erotic to take off a kimono. The women really do look like nicely wrapped presents in these things. It was also very hard to walk, I couldn't move my feet in big strides, and I had to wear these slipper things (geta) that were too small and it hurt like crazy! Also very hard to breath after they tied the obi on me. But even after all that it was a very very good experience. Oh yeah, there were 6 girls there and 3 people to help with the kimono fitting so it took us a long time to get ready, the guys had to wait outside the temple since there were nothing but sliding doors to hide us.

I find when I'm in this country I'm in a very giving mood. All I can think about is getting gifts for people back home and also the people around me here. I guess it's contagious from the other students and people. I love this country, I think Kyoto is my favourite city in Japan, there are quiet places and then there's Sanjo, the shopping district which is packed with people. If I ever move to Japan, Kyoto would be where I'd want to live. I have all your presents, Shanno, you probably won't get a Mario and Yoshi plushie since everything here is made in China, and I can't find one, maybe when I get to Tokyo, I'll keep looking. Ganbarimasu! As for candy Thi, there is so much to chose from here, I don't know which to buy. I'll decide after I try them all.