One Week!!!!

Hey everyone!

I only have one more week to wait through before I leave...I get more and more excited every day, even though my mom seems to get sadder and sadder the closer it gets. Poor mom. I really don't think I will get homesick because a few years ago I went to Colorado by myself for 11 days to visit a friend and didn't get homesick. I wished it was longer because it was super fun. My family missed me though.

Back to Japan....

I got my Yen and it looks so cool. I figured out that one Yen is worth about a penny here so like a dollar would be about 100 Yen over there. I think that's pretty cool. I need to make a packing list now and learn a few words in Japanese... It might be helpful.

Please leave me comments so I know that people actually read this =]

Thanks!

- Brooke

Countdown to Departure

Wow! Only 13 days til I leave! The time has gone by so fast... I'm just busy getting all the little things for the trip now. Today I got a new video camera and I'm super excited to try it out! Hope I get some awesome videos to show people when I get back... As far as I know, I pretty much have everything I need for the trip; I just have to pack it all up when it gets closer to our departure date... Not really looking forward to that.... On Wednesday, I'm getting some Japanese money (Yen). I'm kind of excited just to see what it looks like.

I am so excited to go and I hope I learn to enjoy the food... For those who don't know, I do not like rice or seafood at all! Haha, I might come home skinnier. =] Well, I'll write again soon! Bye!

- Brooke!!!

Basic Info

Hey this is Brooke! Since this is my first blog, I guess I'll get the basics down for you.... I got accepted into the People to People Student Ambassador Program in November and I get to go to Japan this summer for 2 weeks. I leave June 27 and get back July 10. I'm very excited and I hope I get lotsa cool pictures. I love seeing new places so this will be an awesome experience!