This morning I heard from my mother that there is a severe earthquake in Japan that caused a huge tsunami. D: For those people that live under a rock:
AMSTERDAM – Friday (Dutch time) the Northeast of Japan has been hit by a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 on the Richter scale. The quake was followed by dozens of aftershocks of at least 5.0. The earthquakes cause a tsunami.
I’ve just been in touch with the YFU who say Tokyo is safe and we basically go. I also had contact with people from the city where I’m going to stay and the say that the situation is still good.
I hope I get an email from my host family about their situation.
Many people are calling us and want to know if I am still going and how it is. Until know I know we are still going and that there is nothing to worry about. So just wait and see.
[Update]
We are probably leaving Wednesday or Thursday. YFU first want to contact with the host families and the whole situation. Wednesday I hope we really can go!
There was also an earthquake on the west coast of Japan (in Nagano) was. Fortunately I have a lot of contacts in Japan. They say help forces are now starting, and that troops from America, South Korea and other countries are going to the disaster area.
I also had contact with my host family! Through I found a friend of my host sister. She said it goes well with them. I was so relieved when I heard it. Few minutes ago I received a mail from my host sister and she says they are doing well but that they have no water.
Now wait and see what YFU says and when we leave.
