An Interview with Daring Globetrotter Riley Horne

Hello! Some of you are familiar with my sister Riley, and you may be aware that she is leaving for Japan, to embark on a year long adventure in the rural south of the country. She has been studying the Japanese language and culture for some time and is departing in March for her second trip to the land of the Rising Sun . Please enjoy an interview with my globe-trotting sister, Riley Horne!

An Interview with Riley Horne

1. Tell us a bit about your plans to travel to Japan. I am going to Japan March 18th and I will stay there for one year. I know there will be a school uniform involved [laughs] and beyond that the details are up to my host family, who seem quite awesome. 

2. What most excites you about your upcoming exchange trip? I just look forward to learning all of the things! I really can't wait to start school. 

3. Do have any concerns about your trip? Hmmm, I am a bit concerned about the neighboring volcano. It looks placid enough but one can never know...

4. Why do you think global travel is important? Well, I have not globally traveled much, but from the bit I have, it has always been a learning experience and a chance to see neat things like these:

5. What goals will you pursue while staying in Japan? To speak coherently and politely to the locals! Then, I will switch over and do the same thing with writing.  

6. When choosing a foreign language to learn, most Americans are drawn towards romance languages and shy away from eastern languages. Why did you chose to study Japanese? The original reason is that, as I recall, I was trying to be a bit lazy and chose a language that Mom wouldn't make me actually learn.Then, of course, I happened to pick one of the most beautiful and sensible languages on the planet! Also, Mori No Ike (my language camp) really helped motivate me to enjoy the culture and inspired this trip in the first place.  

7. Any parting messages for our readers? Keep reading these blogs, that way my sister will be motivated to do more of them and I can keep up with her shenanigans. Other than that, I hope these mysterious readers have a nice day!