Dude... I'm actually in Japan!!!

So, after a 13 hour flight and a 6 hour bus ride I'm finally here in Japan on the Nakamura family farm!

Hiromi-san (I am to call her Okaasan which is Japanese for Mother) is so nice and energetic. Her daughter Mifuyu-san says that her mother went to NeverLand and never grew up... I'd say that's fairly accurate, it's wonderful :)

Also here are Otoosan (Father), Obaachan (Grandma), Oniisan (Hiromi's oldest son) and two other WWOOFers from Taiwan Lee-san and Ryu-san.

Ryu-san speaks a teensy weensy bit of English but still much more than anyone else here.

I've been named Kei-chan, my new Japanese identity, tee hee.
Katy in Japanese is Keiti. They droped the "ti" and using "chan" instead of "san" is a term of endearment. I like my new name alot :)

The food is sooo tasty and I get my own room with great big windows and fantastic view of the Japanese Alps. I also get my own bathroom with a gorgeous Japanese garden right outside the window... Everything here is just so pretty. There's also a traditional Japanese bathtub that would make my mom drool(she really likes soaking in the tub). The Japanese have definitely mastered the art of bathing. It's so nice.

Tomorrow is a holiday that has something to do with the mountains. We're all going to have a picnic somewhere.

I'm having a great time and I found out today that I might be staying at this farm for the entire six months, contrary to earlier beliefs. That makes me very happy because I really like it here!