Basho died when he was only fifty

So this week was actually the last full week of my time living with a homestay in the Fine city of Kyoto. It's pretty sad considering my host family has been really kind and the experience on a whole has left no trace of sour taste in my mouth. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't looking forward to a change of scenery but after being here for nearly 2 1/2 months, I'd say I've become a little attatched to the city. The final hurdle, in the form of my Japanese final exam, is all that really remains in terms of work. I'm pretty much done studying tonight (though perhaps far from ready) but this shit's gonna go down one way or the other. We're plannin a final Kyoto-drink-filled-hurrah either Friday or Saturday night and then on Monday we leave for Toyama for a about five days. We are actually coming back to Kyoto for maybe two days after that trip due to a scheduling delay but I don't plan on doing much other than some last minute souvenir shopping. After that it's off to the islands.