End of Semester

Man... those finals were rough.

So the first semester of Hokkaido adventure time has ended. And thus begins my amazingly obscene long spring break. Just under 2 months really...

What is Mike planning to do in such a long time?

TRAVEL YOU FOOLS. TRAVEL.

I have been blessed with a scholarship this year, which, when combined with my hilariously minuscule dormitory costs (about 100 USD per month, utilities included), has allowed me a rather ample amount of funding for adventure. Aside from the HD camera I bought, I haven't really spent any money on anything besides food and train tickets. No clothes, no weird trinkets, nothing.

So... with money in hand, I figure now, with all the immense freetime I have on spring break, I can regain my tourist role in society, and see more of this gloriously unique country.

Here I will be announcing my VERY TENTATIVE schedule for the spring break vacation.

Feb 18th-22nd, Nagano. My host family is amazing!!!!
Feb 23rd - 28th, Other Honshu adventures. Osaka, maybe Koyasan, Nara, etc.
March 1st-8th: Okinawa. Beaching it UP
March 9th - 14th: Back to Honshu for more adventure, A brief stay in Nagoya is in the works?
March 15-17: Tokyo. Gotta love Tokyo
March 18th: Fly back to Sapporo


Yes, I am going to Okinawa. I am PUMPED.

Along the way I plan on doing TONS of media content. I've been avoiding video editing because it just takes so long! HD is a lot of data to transfer to a video editing program, and each video, shockingly, takes a good 3-4 hours to fully complete. So obviously... I'm making these videos as a labor of love.

Cause I love you guys!

And of course, I'm really looking to well document what I've done here.

Speaking of video blogs... get ready for a new one soon!

Can I get some feedback on those please? FORREAL! Ideas?

Man I am not used to this freetime...

Up up and awayyyyy.