Bronze, Silver, and...

It’s been a grueling week; a week of pollen allergies, school physical checkups, extensive bike rides, and heated mahjong battles. But finally, the climax manifests itself as the unstoppable, overlapping block of holidays known simply in Japan as “Golden Week.” A time for me to get out of this small town and see the sights, lights, and fights of “big city” Japan.

In other words, and barring physical injury, a journey to the heart of the Rotary Exchange Student Dream.