Wow!!! The last couple days have been filled with great things. We enjoyed a one night stay in the Taikanso hot springs spa resort. We were served a wonderful steak dinner in our room, and were able to enjoy a quiet evening relaxing and enjoy the hot spring baths. There was a public bath on the 1st and 3rd floor. Both had indoor and outdoor baths with views overlooking the beach and the Sea of Japan. There was also a private hot bath on the balcony outside our rooms. If anyone's looking for a unbelievable wonderful place to vacation and relax, I have a great recommendation for you.
Next I moved in with my new homestay family, the Kohinata Family. They are wonderful. They are very relaxed and informal, and we can enjoy each other's company without have to be too formal with each other. I'm really enjoying my stay here, even though the days are so full with things that we don't get to spend that much time together.
Last night was an incredible adventure. A highlight of my stay, and maybe a highlight of my life. The District Governor here is one of the owners of the Niigata Albirex Professional Soccer Team. He arranged a private skybox for us to watch the game against Tokyo. I have never done that before, and maybe will never get to do that again. I was like a child at Christmas, only 10 times more excited. I was so desperate to share my excitement with someone that I called home from the skybox, even though it was 1:00 in the morning there. I was hoping to talk to our Brazilian foreign exchange student, because the Niigata team that we were cheering for had two Brazilian players on it. Niigata won, and both scores were made by Edmillson, one of the Brazillian players. My heart was racing, I was so excited. I don't know how we will ever be able to thank the Niigata District enough for all that they have done for us. My heart is becoming so full with gratitude and love, sometimes I'm afraid I won't be able to speak, that if I open my mouth, I'll end up crying like a baby.
Thank you!!!
Dan Hill
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