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 Travel to the United States; Narita to Chicago.

Finally, I left Japan. I met many friends and family, talked and discussed a lot. I窶冦 pretty sure that I had a good productive vacation. I was so encouraged and I really appreciate their welcoming. Plenty of memories, experiences, talking and discussions came up my mind although I didn窶冲 shed tears this time.
I have to change my domination language in my brain into English gradually since I窶况e rather got used to use Japanese in all the aspect of the life. While some troubles and problems happened, overall I had a safe travel.

First trouble happened at Narita. Some of my friends gave me a ride to the airport. We watched airplanes and had a dinner. Since we missed each other so much, we were together as long as possible. We took some pictures and shook hands each other, then, said good-bye just before getting into the security check. I actually was about to cry. It was an impressive moment.
However, since I had a scissors in the backpack, the officer told me to take it out and not to bring it inside the aircraft. Therefore, I got back to the insecure side with the officer and looked for my friends in order to give it to them. Fortunately, I could find them. I handed it to them and went back to the secure side, then, rushed for the immigration. At the immigration, I heard someone called my name. I did go through the procedure immediately, then, ran to the gate. It was just 10 minutes to take off. I was the last person who boarded. At last, the plane took off in safe.

Second trouble happened at San Jose International Airport. It is the first airport to enter the States, so all the non-residents visitor had to be checked their passport and other documents. There were so many people from Japan, but the officer who checked it was only one. It was inefficient at all. In addition, it took us lots of time. Some people including me had to transfer to the connecting flight. They were worried about the delay. I was, too. At last, I managed to pass the control, and I could get on the plane on time. But actually, they extended the departure time. This delay caused serious another big problem at Chicago later.

The biggest third trouble happened at Chicago. My baggage didn窶冲 come out to the carousel. That made me extremely disappointed. I窶况e never experienced this kind of troubles before. I think the delay of the passport control at San Jose caused the problem. My two baggages have been missing. I waited these for a long time. At last, I asked the baggage desk to make sure what is going on my baggages. According to the officer, my baggages weren窶冲 carried to Chicago, and it will send here tomorrow. I told her that I have to leave here tomorrow窶冱 morning. Then, she offered me to send it to my college and I was convinced.
But it was too bad. I was extremely shocked. I didn窶冲 take a bath for several days, so I wanted to do it tonight. But I cannot do it since I don窶冲 have any clothes to change. In addition, there is a possibility that I can窶冲 get it tomorrow because the mail room at college doesn窶冲 open during the vacation. It is really annoying. Hum.

Today窶冱 hostel is the one that I used one month ago when I headed to Japan. It is really cheap, just 20 dollars, but it is actually not good to sleep – the bed is so hard. But I think I can sleep well this time since I am so tired both physically and mentally.

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