Pictures of my host family, the Saito family, and their house. Before I moved into my apartment, I lived with them for 3 nights to help me adjust to the culture.

Total 12 pictures

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Saito Family

My host family (dad not pictured) From left to right: Kouki-kun (age 14, not a Saito), Mom ("okaasan"), Houshou-kun (age 5), Shiho-chan (age 11), Mifuyu-chan (age 13), and Mr. Saito's mom ("obaachan").

The Saito children and their friend.

Mom, Dad, and Kouki-kun seeing me off to work.

Houshou-kun being adorable

Houshou-kun with his pet beetle (the thing is huge)

My first meal with the Saito family

Houshou-kun and grandma being silly

Mom trying to figure out how to tell me something

Houshou-kun and some shriney thing in their house.

Mom and Houshou-kun brought me an obento (lunchbox) on my first day of work.

The delicious lunch my mom made me on my first day.

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Me in my room in my host family's house, sporting my new yukata and pretending to read one of my new Jungle wa Itsumo Hale Nochi Guu mangas.

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Saito family bath

Shower and bath in the Saito house. I'm still getting used to the Japanese method of bathing...