We are in the last day of preparing and packing for The Land of the Rising Sun!
Japan is called the Land of the Rising Sun because the sun shines first on Japan when
it comes from the East over the Pacific. Japan's flag represents the big red sun on the white background.
Our group has had many meetings to finalize details and trip information and now we are ready to go!
The Yankee trails bus will pick up the Averill Park entourage at Averill Park High School, and then the Tamarac group at 1:15 A.M. at Tamarac School.
We travel to JFK, check in, and fly to San Francisco at 8:00 a.m. on United Airlines Flight 893.
From San Francisco we fly to Osaka on United Airlines Flight 885.
We arrive at Osaka on Wed. Aug. 15th at 4:00p.m. and will be staying at the Best Western Joytel. (phone # 011 81 (0)6 6684-1231)
EF Educational Tours emergency contact number is (617) 619-2913
or 1800-637-8222 (and press 9)
To call Japan - dial 011 (international code) then 81 (Japan Code), then 03 (local area code for Tokyo - other cities would have 0 and another number.) then the 8 digit remaining numbers.
You may have to drop the "0" for the local area code if it doesn't work.
Happy packing!!! Please be on time!
Watasi wa kore ni narete imasen!
Fields of Study
- MohawkDJ
- Fulbright Teacher Exchange England 1992-93, Fulbright Memorial Fund Japan 2003, Fulbright-Hays Australia Seminar Abroad 2006
2 comments:
Hello Everyone.
We are in the last round of checking and rechecking to make sure that everything is packed.
It hardly seems like departure time is almost here. When we began planning last September, it seemed like this day would never come. This is a wonderful opportunity and would never have been possible for Alyssa without the support of the school and the very able leadership of Valerie Dechene and Donna Langley Peck. Thank you both very much.
Alyssa's dad and I are so excited for her and all of you. We wish you a safe and unforgettable journey. See you at the very early hour of 1am.
Joanne Bonesteel
Wow Donna! You are an amazing energy force for learning and travel. Your blog looks great and I look forward to following your adventures.
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