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I received information about my host family yesterday! Their family name is Murata, and they live in the northwest part of Kyoto, fairly close to the old imperial palace....which means my commute to KCJS, which is right next to the Kyoto University campus, is only about 30 min. by bus or 15-25 min. by bike. : ) I'll almost certainly be taking the bus though, since I actually don't know how to ride a bicycle, the fares are cheap, and it'll be winter for the majority of my time there, so it would be rather unpleasant cycling anyway (not to mention the hassle of owning a bike, parking, and taking care of it). Also, my host family has a little dog named Jal, which is nice since I love animals but don't have any pets in my own home. ^_^