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Japan is very cold, especially at night. We would know, we got hungry and there wasn't any food in the house. We walked to a mall in freezing weather because the other place we wanted to go to turned out to be closed. We got Raman and were the loudest ones. We had to learn a lot about Japanese etiquette. It's kinda funny, in Taipei we would run into 7-11 for AC not heating. 


Ban. K is one subway stop and a bus ride from our apartment.  Ban. K is the mountain that we're going to be skiing at this season. It's small, smaller than Squaw. Since I've been skiing, which is 20ish days, I've only gone one lift out of four. Ban. K has a very good lunch selection. There is Raman, Udon, curry, and even churros, which are my favorite. Much better than the 20-dollar chicken nuggets Squaw has. 


Team Bankie is the team me and Dai are joining for the year. Unlike OV Free they specialize in moguls. There are some couches from the Japanese national team, and athletes too. Building the course was very different than how we build moguls courses in the States.  We train on the course every day we go skiing. After we help with course maintenance.  Team Bankie's team room is small too, which is ok because there aren't many people. We don't have lockers. there is this one heater that everyone puts their boots around, it's very helpful.  I really like the mountain and the team. I think it's gonna be a fun season. 




Comments

  1. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2023 at 9:53 PM

    Those 20 dollar nuggets is not worth it! I prefer the ramen your parents packed you!
    Love reading about your adventures.
    Miss you and love you
    Tito Paul

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  2. Sara LibrodoFebruary 1, 2023 at 10:39 AM

    “We were the loudest ones.” Hahaha! I’m craving more blog posts- keep them coming!!

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2023 at 9:06 PM

    we are so pleased and so happy that you are really doing well these experiences will really be helpful in the future again always be careful
    this is from gpop

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