First Adventure Off-Base!

Tonight we left base for the first time!  We just went out for a few hours to visit the 100 Yen Store.  This was similar to the Dollar Store, as $1 is the equivalent to 100 yen.  Then we stopped at a 711, where I got an ice cream sandwich (which was heavenly by the way!).  It was crunchy waffle stuff on the outside with rich vanilla ice cream inside, in the middle of which was chocolate.  Here's a few (bad) pictures.

We also got our Japanese phones set up.  I still have a lot of figuring out to do, though!  We have done two days of orientation, and start the actual Camp Program on Monday.  So far we have done a lot of required trainings for the Navy, and also a large amount of poster painting.  We still have tons of posters to make (13 per week to be specific... times 10 weeks is 130 posters!), but we are making progress.

I'm really looking forward to having the opportunity to travel around Japan on the weekends; already starting to discuss where to go and when with friends.  There are 41 Camp A counselors currently living on Yokosuka Naval Base (including myself), but some of them will be leaving next week to work at a different base, while a few of them will be traveling to a nearby base to do their programs.

Anyway, below is a picture of the room that I share with one other girl.  We share a bathroom (toilet and shower) with the two girls next door.  Each room also has their own sink and set of closets.

Finally, here's a few pictures I snapped quickly of life outside of the base.

At first I couldn't believe how cheap gas was, until another girl said that they use liters instead of gallons.  I have no idea what the conversion was, but I was initially jealous of their prices!

That's all for tonight, going to look a little bit into travel ideas for the coming weekends and then get to bed!  Have a great day, as most of your days are just starting as a type this.

Love,
- Becky