Update!

Hello all!

So I haven't posted in awhile. In one post, I will try to explain everything going on since now.

So, things with my host people didn't work out so much. They weren't talking, I wasn't talking, and honestly, I finally talked to someone to start moving out. I got recommended a certain host family which I think would fit my needs more (a single parent), but the problem was whether the woman would accept or not (there is some back story, but that's not mine to tell, sorry).

Waiting for about two weeks, there finally came a time I was just DONE with the current host people. First of all, they wouldn't give me a key. Their own daughter didn't have a key, why I have no idea. So, I pretty much had to base my schedule on whether someone would be home or not. Also, they restricted my laundry/shower times, which made me even more aggrevated. The final straw came when I went out for a walk, saying I'd be back in like, 2 hours of so because I had to run errands. I went to send my Christmas letters and get some lunch (Chaashuu ramen is like my crack now, but that's another story). Anywho, I came back a little earlier, and in that time, the mom already left to do grocery shopping. (Also, these people ate at like, 5 pm. SUPER FREAKIN' EARLY IMO). So I just sat there, outside the gate, and realized I was done. I sent an email inquiring about the single parent host family and said if there was anyway for me to move out now for cheap, I'd take it.

It turns out the single parent accepted, but they would not be available until March. After going through my many options (the people in charge of my program are saints, I am so thankful for them), I decided to move into an apartment until March, and then move in with the new host parent. The next hardest part: moving out.

So in about less than 24 hours, I packed up all of my stuff, cleaned the ENTIRE ROOM from floor to ceiling, moving furniture to find lost items and clean up tons of dust (honestly, I cleaned the room every week, and you'd think from the look of it, I never did.. SO MUCH DUST). My Host-Family director called the host mom and told her I was moving out the afternoon of the next day. From that morning to the moment I left, the mother spoke to me maybe a total of three times, most through text message. Her tone was a lot shorter, and when I left, she didn't say a word and just walked away, so I didn't even get to thank her.

So we took a taxi to my new apartment/guest house place, where I have a tiny room, but honestly: I couldn't be happier. I get to cook my own food, take showers and do laundry pretty much whenever I want, and stay out as early/late as I want. I suppose the bed is a little uncomfy, but honestly: small price to pay to get OUT of that place.

Anywho, now that

• My internet is much better / reliable
• It's Winter Break
• I'm in a better mood

I will be updating more often!!!! I'm going to TRY (keyword: TRY) to update everyday, but honestly, I hope you all won't hold it against me.

Thanks,

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