Halloween is not as big in Japan as I had hoped. I believe it is considered more of a children's holiday, which is silly. The school hosted a party on the 29 (Friday) and there were so many people! It was not super fun, but it was a enjoyable evening to spend dressed up as a zombie. (notice more blood and wounds? I really worked hard on it this time.)
Halloween pictures start at 187
I entered the costume contest and didn't win, which was too bad. But! I think it is funny that all the contestants were foreign exchange students. I had a lot of fun with my friends, taking pictures and the like, and after the party ended a friend of mine had a small party back in his room.
However! Saturday was the super fun night! Saturday halloween pictures end at #27
In the morning I went Persimmon picking with some people from AIU. It was a lovely day, and everyone had fun- but the best part of the excursion was the Kiritanpo. Freshly made by lovely Obaasans (Grandmothers, but in this case I mean friendly old ladies), and with a little help from the foreign students, it was super delicious!
However, the evening was super fun because I went to a Japanese Club! It was my first *real* clubbing experience, and I had so much fun! My costume was a Girl Raver (a raver is someone who goes to raves- which are techno concerts where there are lots of glowsticks and lights). The DJs were not always so good, but I really enjoyed myself! My friends are great dancers and we just had such a blast. I think I danced for 6hrs straight without realizing how much time slipped by, but it was just too much fun! The club closed a little past 4am (!) and I took a taxi ride back from Akita Station to AIU, where I met up with some other friends who had just arrived and we all sat in the cafeteria drinking water and nibbling on some noodles.
All in all? An awesome weekend- but no American Halloween Candy (and absolutely nothing on Sunday [Halloween]).
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