Testing, testing

Hi there!

So, this is my first time writing a blog. The reason I'm doing so, is because I'm going to be across the world from my family and friends for the majority of the next year. I suppose I could have just had a huge email list in order to send updates to everyone, but I also hope that other people will stumble across this and be able to use my experiences to further their understanding of the languages and cultures in which I'll be immersing myself. This form of communication will also give me a higher motivation to actually write down my experiences, and record my thoughts about life in other countries.

Japan's first on my list. I'll be attending Kansai Gaidai in Hirakata for the Fall semester. Christmas time will see me back in the States for a bit. Then, it's off to France. I'll be at Hollins' Abroad Branch in Paris for the Spring semester.

I'm not headed off until August 26th. I probably won't post anything more until then. There won't be any exciting adventures going on, just the last few days of relaxation and then a scramble of packing. Look for my next post sometime on the 27th, after I've actually landed in Japan.

Well, here goes nothing!