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Today was the very exciting day that all the eager Trippers had been awaiting: meeting their host families. The mix of excitement and nervousness was palpable as we tunneled through the Japan Alp to head for "Yukiguni," or "snow country." Once we passed through the gates, smiles abounded as host families whisked off the Trippers to spend 36 hours together before we meet at school on Monday.
the welcome one would expect from "yukiguni"