In the Navy.... or just on the base.

We are currently stationed on the Yukosoka Naval Base and in the cities around it in our first Japanese home stays. Actually the people we are staying with are American and have incredible stories of all the places they've been, but it's still a little taste of Japanese homes and such. Yesterday we saw the largest Buddha statue in Kamakura and even got to go up inside the statue. Then we spent the rest of our time trying Japanese food, buying souvenirs and walking the streets in Kamakura. Most people tried some Japanese ice cream or popsicle-type thing ... they have some interesting flavors like soda, green tea, bean ( I think it's like vanilla)... They even had a 100 yen shop which is kind of like a dollar store in the states, but because of the exchange rate, is more like a 90 cent shop. It was really neat to see something like that. So far everyone is still getting along and having fun. We're all anxious and excited for our real Japanese home stays starting tomorrow. Hopefully there will be more time for me to write soon. ~Jen