Hi everyone! Sorry for the delay in starting a blog. I'm having a great time in Japan! I'll try to update this blog as much as possible to keep you updated on all my wonderful experiences with Rotary and about my activities at Osaka University!

First of all, I have a lot of people to thank!! Thank you to Dr. Scharleen Colant from San Francisco #2 for making this year possible!! Thank you to Bill Gilmore from SF West Rotary Club for encouraging me to apply and for guidance since I was a sophomore at Cal! Joanna from SF West and Emily A., a fellow Scholar, helped me prepare for the district interview. Arigatou! and a big shout out to members of San Francisco West Rotary Club (my sponsor club) and San Francisco #2 for showing me what Rotary is about. :) You are all wonderful people and I am glad that I met you. Thank you for your kindness. :)

And Arigatou gozaimasu to all my Japanese teachers and tutors from Cal and Lowell!! I wouldn't be here without you. I am grateful for the Japanese you taught me every time I give a speech, go to school, or run errands.

I'll include this thank-you list in my profile description. (^_^)