Meeting others

I have been really bored from the terrible wait for summer to start ( i leave the 7th or 12th don't know which yet). So at some point in the last 3 weeks i went looking for others who are going on the same trip as my i found 2.http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=52529848593 and http://www.cultures-shocked.org/Joomla/forum/index.php?. It helped me meet people who will be going on this trip or other trip or have already gone. I basically listen to them share stories or talk about waiting and other things. its a nice way to pass the time and assures i have someone to talk to in the orientation in japan and in California. The facebook group is more specific but if your going to any country not just japan for a while on exchange i suggest you check out cultures-shocked.org. its a very nice community and is very helpful for anything your looking for concerning trips.