ZOMG A first post? An outdated Internet slang title? Oh, my!

What's up, everyone? Kinpatsu here with my first post. I have been accepted into the JET Program, which is something I have been wanting terribly for the last five years and have finally (finally) succeeded in joining. :)

JET kept me on my toes for about a month before informing me of my placement, which I received yesterday afternoon. On my application I had indicated that I wanted to be placed either in Nagoya, Shikoku or in Niigata, but, to be honest, I didn't mind where I ended up. Well, I went to open my email like an early birthday gift, and....

Here's where I'm going:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kami,_Hy%C5%8Dgo_%28Mikata%29

What?! WHAT? This place is stunning! Virtually Edenic! I confess my jaw dropped when I first saw these pictures on Wikipedia. I'm so excited to see this town in person!