After a very long and stressful night trying to adjust the weight on my luggage to meet the ridiculous 50 lb. requirement, I caught an early morning flight into San Francisco for the orientation meeting before heading to Japan. I had a feeling I’d be over the limit and I was. Having paid the fee, my only regret was not packing just a bit more into my suitcase.
After the uneventful orientation in San Francisco where we were reminded of basic customs (wearing of slippers and the infamous Japanese bath…more on this later), we had to change quickly into “professional attire” to attend dinner at the consulate general’s home. His home was gorgeous located in the heart of the city…for a while, I wasn’t sure the bus would make it all the way to the top of the hill. We were greeted on the patio by waiters serving wine. After a series of speeches, we entered the dining room where we were met with a massive spread of food including dumplings, sashimi, and a replica of the Golden Gate Bridge made out of carrots (at least I think they were). There was a beautiful view of the real bridge from the dining room window. I wish I had taken a picture…
After the uneventful orientation in San Francisco where we were reminded of basic customs (wearing of slippers and the infamous Japanese bath…more on this later), we had to change quickly into “professional attire” to attend dinner at the consulate general’s home. His home was gorgeous located in the heart of the city…for a while, I wasn’t sure the bus would make it all the way to the top of the hill. We were greeted on the patio by waiters serving wine. After a series of speeches, we entered the dining room where we were met with a massive spread of food including dumplings, sashimi, and a replica of the Golden Gate Bridge made out of carrots (at least I think they were). There was a beautiful view of the real bridge from the dining room window. I wish I had taken a picture…
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