Sayounara party

Tonight was my Sayounara party, complete with a yukata and Japanese speech. I may have choked up a tiny bit, but it was mostly nervousness.

I got several albums of pictures and goodbye messages, three songs, my own quiz show, tons of presents (yukata, purses, earrings, etc), and a hilarious movie which features a skit mocking me. That's always appreciated.

Of course, I was on show the entire time, so I never got to take pictures or really socialize. Goodbye parties are definitely different here. The emphasis is on honoring the subject, not spending one last night together. Either way, I enjoyed it. But I am glad it's over. From here on out, I have no more official obligations and no more sad speeches.

Tomorrow are my final adult classes, then I have a week of packing, cleaning, and saying goodbye.