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I counted 7 individual mosquito bites on my legs this morning. This is getting ridiculous. However, I thank god for small mercies, as the typhoon has calmed down somewhat, and I make it to the station with a dry suitcase. However, the station marks the end of my early lucky streak. Let it be known, if you have people at Japanese train station entrances bowing and apologizing as you go past, something is very wrong. What's wrong you ask? Well, none of the trains are going. The typhoon may be past the danger zone, but public transport is still on a stand still.

First, I try my luck and drag my big suitcase downstairs. Just to hear from the station people: "No trains for you!". Great. I drag my suitcase back upstairs. The information desk is a little more helpful: "You could take a bus for 3 hours, and then use a taxi for another 30 minutes." ... Well, thanks but no thanks. I manage to get the local wifi working and contact Okaasan. (Of course the wifi is phasing in and out, as about 4 times the usual people are stuck at the station). Okaasan tells me to try my luck, and get as far as I can towards the destination. Which is currently Meinohama. Once I am stranded, I should contact her again. My lucky streak returns in Meinohama, as my train actually turns into a long distance train that will pass my destination, Fukuyoshi. Once in Fukuyoshi, I realize the flaw in my plan. The tiny Fukuyoshi Station does not have Wifi. I sigh and enable my mobile data. That will be one costly bill by the end of the month.

But in the end, Okaasan comes to the rescue, and I also meet my Neesan and her two children as well. The house still looks like I remember. However, now there are a lot more toys! I meet my two host sisters, my host grandmother, host father and all they grand children. It is an amazing experience. We have a great day of talking, playing, strolls around the quarter, some amazing stake and a great Onsen trip to round it all off. We even make some "Sushi". There is so much I remember about this place and the people that live here. It has been 10 years, but here I am still "Jun Chan" no matter what happens. They gave me such a warm welcome, and I am happy to have met them again.

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