A much overdue conclusion

So, it's been a long time since I updated this blog - I left Japan on July 29th, and now I'm back in the U.S.! I've moved down to California and started a Ph.D. in Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley. All is well and fine. If you want to read about my new adventures in Berkeley, I am planning to set up a new blog soon. I'll post the link here as soon as it's available.

I had a few more adventures before I left though - including moving farewells at my schools and a final trip to Tokyo with Nuria and Star. Here are a few more pictures to keep things visual:


Team Yakiniku: Junko, Noriko, Kristi, & Rosalind


Yamaya-san, Julia & Kristi


Final Farewell, Tsubame-Sanjo Station


Kristi & Nuria, Tokyo


John Lennon Museum, Saitama


Tokyo Takarazuka Theatre


Star & Kristi, The Lockup, Tokyo


Kristi, Shibuya


Siblings, Reunited


Siblings, En Route To Berkeley

Anyway, in conclusion, I'd like to thank all of you for reading my blog. It was a crazy year in Japan, filled with a lot of fun and a lot of personal growth. I look forward to more adventures in the future!