pre-AO

The gang's all here.

Pictures so far:
* cuddling for warmth in the cold (BRING SWEATSHIRTS!)
* me in the oversize baggage chute
* Aya in a luggage cabinet
* Jessa playing on the escalators

Things done without pictures:
* dinner at Biwa, the restaurant of a JASCer from the 55th JASC
* learning how to tie knots creatively

JASC starts tomorrow.
(Eep!)

whoopsie daisy

Apparently the excitement of the final push was too much for me and I forgot to update.

Countdown:
until JASC: 2 days.
until I leave for the train station to head to pre-AO: 20 minutes.

The past year is about to be realized.
Whoah.

This is what my excitement looks like:

What do you eat before JASC?

Tomorrow, the eight American Executive Committee members will meet in Portland.

Tomorrow, there is no schedule yet, I am making it as I type this.

Tomorrow, we're going to figure out how we're going to divide 5 girls and 3 boys into two rooms.

Tomorrow, is the beginning of JASC 60. kind of.

So

Today, I had myself a feast.

Question: What does a vice chairperson eat before a huge conference like JASC???

Answer: 5 bowls of rice, 3/4 pound of sirloin steak, a bowl of salad with sesame dressing, and a bottle of Coronita.



I am now ready for JASC. What are YOU going to eat before JASC???

Today was my last 7am Saturday morning meeting.
I'm so happy.

Just over a week...

...until 18 Amadeles arrive at Reed.

Hidemi and I decided we're very nearly giddy with excitement.

we're getting so close

Before July is over, I will have eaten dinner with the Consulate General from Japan.

Sweet.

Stitch. This isn't meant to be mean...

I have a Stitch piggy bank, a lovely gift from Jenka Eusebio. Jenka was in the same RT, and I was using my money recklessly in Tokyo last year, so she gave me a piggy bank. Ok, she was in my RT, but I wasn't a crazy money spender.

While I was staring at this Stitch... a friend's face just popped up and replaced Stitch's face...



Yes, we have a Stitch look-a-like in JASC 60. And we're going surfing in LA. This is going to be a great photo opportunity :D

He behaves somewhat like Stitch too, well, at least he used to. I've heard he has changed. I don't want to sound mean, but this person is pretty much my favorite JASCer. haha

Let me know when you know who I'm talking about. ;)

Hidemi

The Corporation

Jessa, an AEC member, recommended me to watch The Corporation. She introduced me the video several months ago, but didn't have the time to watch it until recently. I've just finished watching part one.

It is strongly biased against the modern corporation, but at the same time makes you think about this huge unstoppable institution that has such a great impact on our everday lives. I recommend you all to watch it too, especially CSR RT! but it would definitely also relate to other RTs too. Science and Ethics, Law and Society, etc.

Here is a direct link:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=192012118972057552&q=the+corporation&ei=Cl1-SP_xEp32rAKO3c2RBA

10 days of JASC prep

I'm excited for the Big Showdown.