10/3/2010 Still no internet at the dorm. One would think that getting internet services in Japan though the person that’s running your dorm would be simple but no. Yamanobe-san seems to constantly misunderstand and delay and put off everything involving we exchange students. Just tonight, Ariane attempted to speak with him and with her Japanese skills, though they far outstrip mine, she was unable to explain and get him to understand what we needed him to do. In fact, he seems to dislike Ariane the most, probably because she’s the most expressive out of all of us. Not really sure about it but… something’s going to be done since Julie and Sergio spoke to him now about it. I think he’s going to call tomorrow. I don’t what we’ll do if he doesn’t.
Anyways~ My walls are decorated now! I have a bunch of fliers and a couple of cheap posters up so I’m happy. I feel more at home now instead of the place being so barren. All of my things are moved in and I’m learning how to use the water boiler properly. My kitsune udon didn’t quite come out so good last time so I waited a while longer and let the water actually boil lol. My instant ramen turned out much better this time. I’m not exactly sure what it was though… wakabe? That may have been the name of it… not sure- I already ate and threw away the packaging.
I’ve taken a few more pictures of my room too. OH! And I got a cute little plant. Pictures of it will be up at the same time as pictures from my room. I think I’m going to be uploading pictures for a VERY long time when I finally get internet on my main computer. I’m happy I was talked into bringing the second one- even if it was heavy in my bag.
The weather’s getting to be a mix between cool and hot now. Extremely hot when the sun’s out but very cool when it goes behind clouds or begins to go down. And does it go down EARLY here. Even with fall coming on in the US I’m not used to the sun setting at about 4pm I swear. It rises at about 5/6pm and sets at 4/5pm. I’ve been amazed by that for a while now actually. While in the US it was setting as late as 7pm before I left. I almost miss that but the city seems to come even more alive with the departure of the sun. I feel at home here in a way because of my sensitivity to sunlight lol. I’m in a country full of vampires XD.
Random jokes aside- I’m really enjoying myself. I’m going to go to Aikido on Saturday because I missed today’s meeting from a mix up with days and classes. I’m not used to a Monday, Thursday and Tuesday, Friday schedule for classes instead of Monday, Wednesday and Tuesday, Thursday. So I missed it because I thought my Literature class was today. Imagine my surprise and shock when the room was completely EMPTY. So I ran back downstairs and into the library to check my room numbers only to see that I had written down on my paper “Mon. Thurs.” Boy did I feel stupid. And then I wandered around for about 20 minutes trying to figure out where Aikido was because I didn’t have that paper with me either. I couldn’t find it but I’ll figure it out on Saturday when I have more time. ^.^v
On another side note… I may need to get a smaller bag… My book bag is very large for fitting on trains and such. I’m considering getting mom to send me a smaller one but then my computer might not fit. I’m not sure about this yet… I’ll figure it out soon. I have to get some books sent to me anyways.
- One not so Lost anymore American
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