I HAVE ARRIVED

Ok this post will be a little weird because I wrote down stuff about my trip literally right after it happened or during it so I'm typing what I wrote word for word, hope you can keep up! ;D

I got frisked! I know how that sounds but BWI TSA workers and I got reeeeal friendly this morning when they thought I was trying to hide a travel pouch under my scarf ( one of those that wrap multiple times around your neck in a circle) They tld me I had to pass it through security. I was like "um no.. *whispers* I have over 3k in this money pouch and I don't trust anyone" So thinking I'm suspicious or whatever they had t check it by hand.. needless to say I didn't let it out of my sight. Then because because I was wearing so many layers they frisked me even after I passed through the line. I mean, I was only wearing a shirt, a button up over it, a scarf and I had taken my winter coat off already. But I guess wearing flanel made me look like a bum. [EW I was touched.... @_@ ]
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Are you serious ...really?!? United Airlines workers are idiots! The screen says my gate is D11 and the bagage check said gate D15. So when I got through security I went potty andsat down at D11, and waited until someone came to the gate's counter. When she finally arrived this rude b.i.t.c.h. said "No questions." before she even allowed me to say anything!!! I said " you can't just answer a single question?" and she replied a simple " NO".. She didn't even let me ask anything! RUDE! *said in the obligatory Bon Qui Qui voice* Meanwhile my flight was boarding over at gate D15!!So far this trip is pissing me off. -___-

[The flight ended up being horrible. There were only 50 people on the plane so I had plenty of room but waking up that early andnot eating made me nauseous. The fact that the plane was freakin HOT and I was over heating didn't help either. OH AND the fact that they made you PAY for drinks and a snack.. like really? Totally didn't waste my money]
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The gate for the second flight was on the other half of the terminal, but I didn't have a problem finding it. I got a whopper from BK on my way because I was starving. I came accross a money exchange place and figured it would just be easier if I did it here. [WELL that was a mistake. -_- They didn't charge me but they gave me a horrible exchange rate and I came out with not enough money for my homestay and let alone food for this week. ] I met a bunch of other Kansai Gaidai students at the gate and we all came together and chilled/talked before we boarded.
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The seat on the flight to Japan is roomy enough. All the Kansai kids are spread about. There's a nice man sitting next to me. Also, I didn't have to pay for food!! Good! Ate a diner of chicken, rice, peas, roll, and brownie. Ate while watching Finding Nemo :D

2 meals on the plane!?! Heaven! Strange noodle dish, rasbury shortbread cokies and strawberry yogurt.
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On the bus to Kansai Gaidai. The pick up was easy to find, us Kansai kids were all going together and the pick up was literally right outside the gate. I'm having fun and making friends. This is so surreal. Totally forgot they drive on the left side of the road. Mom: Japanese people drive WAY better than Italians. But I people who drive scooters and motorcycles do the same weaving in and out of traffic. Lol. I'm enjoying the view during the 1 hour and 30 min drive to the seminar houses.
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OK here is today's post:
I'm staying in seminar house 1 for this week. It is SO cool. It is a 6 or 8 tatami mat room.. I can't remember xD and the Japanese futons are WAY comfy. The view from the roof is amazing. The shower room is seperate from the toilet room, a little interesting. The two other girls that stay in the room haven't arrived yet, but they are staying there while I'm movig in with a host family. I got my orientation packet and I have a lot to do. Including trying to fix my money problem. But I haven't freaked out yet, all's good. I think I'll meet up with some other international students ad explore the town. I will only be in this part of town for a week so I got to live it up Lol. We passed a Sega store on the drive last night and I'm sure that will be a stop on our exploration.

PS:I can't upload any pictures until I get my laptop set up but they will get there eventually.

Question of the day: Why are there so many ferris wheels in Osaka? o.O