UEC Campus - 2005.04.21

At Narita Airport, I eagerly awaited meeting my UEC contact Sasaki-san. At this time I didn't know what she looked like, so I kept my eyes open for a person holding a 'UEC' sign. Our meeting time slowly passed by and I still didn't find her. With slight apprehension, I moved on to our second meeting point.

As I reached the bus terminal I was greeted by the friendly Sasaki-san; my anxieties immediately faded away. We escaped the cold outside and had a relaxed conversation while waiting for our bus to Chofu. Sasaki-san, or Naoko as she asked me to call her, was my first impression of UEC. Needless to say, she left a positive impression on me and I felt happy to have finally arrived.

I never imagined how beautiful the cherry blossoms would be, but as I walked through the main path in the university, a bright pink cloud of flowers branched out over me. Indeed I was lucky to have arrived as this beautiful time of year.


Sakura at UEC - 2005.04.06

My new friends from UEC who greeted me at the bus station were eager to help me and I felt excited as we talked together on our way to the dormatory. My arrival here couldn't have been better, and I felt comfortable in my new home right from the start.


Friends at UEC - 2005.04.07




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