Places of Intended Visit

The US is a very big place.  The state of California alone is almost the same size of Kyushu, Honshu, and Shikoku all put together.  Because of its size Travel takes a long time.

During my trip I intend to visit the following cities/states

California
Many many cities in California including San Francisco, the S.F. Bay Area, as well as other Northern California Cities such as Napa.

Oregon
Portland, Famous for beautiful nature, delicious local beer, and green politics.

Washington
Seattle, Famous for rainy weather, excellent coffee, the Seattle Mariners and underground music.

Washington D.C

The capital of the United States.  A very beautiful city full of history, culture, and politics.  Home to some of the best museums in the world.  Excellent Sandwiches.


Virginia state
Located very close to Washington DC Virginia is one of the original 13 colonies and has so much history as well as pre-history for the united states.  I've heard it said once that more  US presidents have come from Virginia than any other state. 

Travel times--
 From Seattle to San Francisco is...
about a one hour flight
a 10-11 hour drive
a 24hour train ride  (over night)


From San Francisco to Washington D.C. is...
a 5-6 hour flight
a 5-7 day drive
about a 4-5 day train ride.

Starting Out

This blog will serve several purposes.
One will be to keep track of things that are going on in my small but growing school.

Another is so that you will be able to see what I'm doing while I'm on sabbatical in America.

And finally it will be a place that you will be able to "study" even when your not in class and learn little tidbits, as well as see some of the great things that your peers and classmates have said and done.



lets do it!