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| busy busy |
It was an interesting week though!
Classes were Monday through Wednesday. I made sure to get gifts to the co-teachers.
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| I made it myself! |
(gave me something to do during down time at school)
And I enjoyed the Christmas decorations around town.
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| oooookay? |
I taught the Christmas lessons, and on Wednesday, it was only a half day, so the lessons were REALLY short. :) Then, around lunch, the vice principal said "as a Christmas present, you can go home after lunch." I went home 3 hours early! WOOO!
Best Christmas present EVER.
Especially since I hadn't packed yet.
So I spent all Wednesday afternoon packing.
Thursday was no school for the kids, but we had a half office day.
This was especially entertaining, because....Ok, you know what, I'll give you a blow by blow of Thursday.
First of all, I had two big suitcases to haul around, so I called a taxi. (because I'm lazy) and the forecast called for rain. So I got them up to the train platform, my two big suitcases and my little carry on, and the doors open and I remember, It's rush hour. The train is PACKED. And I'm like "oh well, next one won't be any better. So I haul them on! When I get to Osaka, I'm glad to see it's not raining, but there's no time to drop my suitcases in a locker, so I drag them to the office day. (everyone's like "well, KIM'S ready to go!")
Officially, the office day is supposed to stop at 12:30, but last year it ended at 10:30, so I banked on that and had my flight out leaving at 2:30. (which is cutting it close if we stay until 12:30, because both airports are a good distance away)
We met, we talked, we had a good time (it's so fun to get to talk shop!) And...they let us go at 10:30! woo!
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| We're all ready to go. |
Really nice, the airport limo bus left from the same building complex the office is in. :) So I didn't have to haul my bags far at ALL.
I flew out of Itami airport this time, I just prefer it in general.
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| with a mascot like that, who wouldn't? |
And I took the chance to walk around the airport and get Pokemon.
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| seasonal Pikachu! |
And then the flying started.
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| ladies and gentlemen, please turn off your brains for the next few hours. |
I do like Tokyo airport, it's entertaining.
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| kimono trying for those with the layover time |
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| nice, big, dimly lit lounge area with various couches |
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| organized. |
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| flying on a double-decker plane! |
Ok, I will admit, I wasn't impressed with the double decker plane.
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| WHERE'S MY IN-FLIGHT MOVIE?! |
Thankfully they have an app that lets you watch the movies on your device. If you have the latest app. (which I did) but STILL. This meant they had a main movie screen they played a movie on anyhow, at all hours of the night. :p
I FINALLY made it over to San Francisco, (remembering that even though I have been traveling for HOURS, thanks to the international date line, it is still Thursday.)
And through customs. (there were 14 booths, but only 4 people working our section. I was NOT impressed.)
AND TO MY GATE. (place is a maze)
I curled up on my carry on and fell asleep, knowing I had about 4 hours layover. (I was so tired)
I rolled over and changed position a few times, each time looking up enough to check the time. Finally, feeling a little better, I opened my eyes and asked the girl next to me "what time is it?"
"It's 2:25"
I think "oh, well, I think I leave at 4:30, but I should check."
I looked at my ticket. It did not say 4:30. It said 14:30. (2:30, for those not in the know)
WELL I'M GLAD I WOKE UP.
But...this flight that is loading is not mine. did I get delayed?
Went to a giant screen...I was at the wrong GATE. in almost the wrong TERMINAL.
Thank you adrenaline, I feel awake now.
I got there in time for my section to board. :)
By the time I got to SLC, I was SO GLAD to stop traveling.
And see family!
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| (David/Rachel section) THEY'RE SO CUTE |
ALL WEEK I was misplacing my phone, so I did NOT get as many pictures as I wanted. Very disappointing.
We did some Christmas crafts!
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| They did so well! |
And we had outings!
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| LEATHERBYS |
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| this is off the kid's menue |
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| so is this. |
And we played around
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| Dani and Jared |
And we had a white Christmas!
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| very white |
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| brrrr. |
We were fairly surprised, as Christmas eve, it had been raining pretty hard. :)
AND IT WAS A GOOD TIME. :)
i'm still impressed the kids held back on the presents until after Church. :)
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