Hi-chew or Haichuu Sales

Today we are starting sales for Hi-chew or Haichuu, a Japanese candy that is sort of like Starburst, but much, much better. We are going to have many flavors, although we are not selling mango this year because of bad sales last year. They're selling for a dollar each for a packet. They're really addicting, so I think we'll be able to make a lot of money off of them. I'm going to a meeting later tonight for them to recieve boxes to sell.

I can't wait, wish me luck on sales!!

Passport: OBTAINED!

So my passport came this weekend! Yes! I'm very happy, it's another thing I don't have to worry about! I also went and got a physical for my trip, which is needed for the chaperones. Here's a picture of it!

Passport!

The other day I signed up for my passport! Yay, another step closer!

The process was surprisingly quick and easy, a twenty minute drive to the building and the paperwork took probably another twenty, only forty minutes. I was shocked when we were suddenly done and my mom and I exited the office building easy as pie!

Hopefully my passport wil arrive in a month with no problem and that'll be another thing checked off my list!

Beginning

Hey, this is Alexis and I'm starting my blog for my trip to Japan, and I'd thought I'd start blogging now to show my progress so far. I've sent out support letters and got a favorable response. I'm very thankful for the donations so far, it helps a lot. I was really excited at the response because it's another step closer to my trip ! :)

Soon I'm going to work on getting my passport. And in October I'll be doing fundraisers selling Japanese candy that I'm getting from my sensei (Sen-say, a respectful term for teachers,). The candy is called Hi-chew, basically a Japanese version of Starburst, yet so much better. They sell well since they're so good, almost addicting. Our president for Japan Club gave out a free sample and the person bought two packets right away. Since this is our only real fundraiser, I'm going to try to sell as much as I can. We only get fifty cents from each packet, so it's importent to sell a lot.

Once again, thank you for all those who have been supporting me! I'll be posting my progress a lot, so feel free to check up on me!

Here's a picture of me for those who don't know me well. I'm in the middle of my two friends at a field trip to the Seattle Sakura festival, trying on a kimono.