11 days!

Less than two weeks till departure! hurhur.

I don't have anything exactly special to report on but I've been emailing with host family - and I might be calling them on Skype the coming Monday! My host mum even went out to buy a headset so I can call her. (ngaw! moment) but I'm so nervous right now. Just thinking about it makes me have butterflies. I don't know what I'm going to be like when I'm about to meet them *faint*

-Yep, it's confirmed. Skype on Monday 11pm (Sydney, Aus time) ohcrapohcrapohcrap

Anyway, I'm going to be studying Japanese like crazy between now and Monday. D: But I'll probably end up blanking out and speaking random Japanese phrases that pops into my head. ;_____;

On another topic, I haven't exactly started packing - I swear I'm going to forget something important. Must starting packing now. noww. I can't imagine if I had to pack for a year exchange :S Let's not picture that. I just did - disastrous thought.

As for omiyage, I'm having difficulties on what to buy. ;____; I was wondering whether we're going to have to buy their Christmas presents too or do we buy that in Japan? Discussed it with Meagan (another exchange student, on the same program as me) and we've decided 'nahhhhhhhh' xD Lol, but it's mainly because it's going to take up a lot of luggage space (we only get to bring one item for checked in baggage). So yeah, but what to do about the gifts?

Here are some ideas that I've got so far from past exchange students and exchange forums etc:

• Tim-tams.- Apparently they have it in major cities, but it's expensive and they only have a limited (not really) rangeof flavours. (Original, Double Coat, White Choc, Caramel).
• Vegemite! - I don't exactly like Vegemite but hey, apparently it's an Australian icon and maybe (though I doubt it) they will like it. xD
• Nutella! - According to Bec (exchange student that is currently in Japan), they don't have it there, or at least, not near where she lives. Others have had said the same so far, so I'm definitely buying some Nutella. (Yay, I got something that's confirmed. ;___;)
• Wow, my list is all food so far. :S - non-food item: magazines! for host sisters. But there's not exactly a range of choice available. Dolly, Girlfriend....or K-Zone!!! xDD
• Music CDs - LOL. Those that know me know that I mainly listen to K-pop, Chinese, sometimes a bit of Jap, songs. So, I'm going to have research about what's 'in' right now in the 'Western' world. ^^; Ahh, I hope they don't ask me information about the artists....Must study! lol
• Australian calendar/photo book/memorabilia e.g. ...ehh, magnets? or little koalas/kangaroos?

That's about all I got.o-o; But I don't think any of this will be new for my older host sister, since she's been here before. :/ What shall I do? D:

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Am I allowed to talk about non-exchange related things here? o.o;