Okay, I'm not going to lie: I AM struggling here. Students have started talking to me in Japanese. And, yes, I know, it's good motivation to study harder. But it made me realize how much more I need to study.
Lifestyle here is also very different. Basically, if I or Alexis want to go anywhere, we have to take the car. It is fortunate to have a car, but at the same time, the highways are SOOOOO dark at night. On the other hand, that's usually a good time to see a fox or a raccoon near the road. In that way, it's good. Still stressful driving at night, though. The same as in Alberta, it gets dark here really early, like around 4 'o' clock. The sun goes down and it's pitch black. And I forgot to mention how narrow the roads are. There's usually no side road to pull over into. In other words, after driving all day and going home, I am CRYING OUT for a massage.
In terms of food, I'm very satisfied and content with what's available. But there are times, once in a while, when I just feel like I'm tired of Japanese food. It's those times that I would just love to eat a big bowl of mac and cheese or Tim Horton's Chilli. And naturally, I miss bubble tea and Iced Caps.
The schools I work at are fine, although sometimes I'm not sure what to do with myself. So I try to come up with some kind of a productive project for myself. One of those projects will be preparing for a Japanese test. It's a beginner level course, but it's something to aim for; it's a place to start. I THINK I speak a lot now, but there is also a LOOOOOOOT that I can't speak.
Naturally, I miss my family and friends. I'm not going to go listing names. But I think you know who you are. My friend back home is trying to figure out a girl he's interested in. I wish I could be there to see it with my own eyes. But it's fun hearing from him and what's happened so far. I guess he asked my advice a couple of times, but I may not be much use because I'm not a girl. Who can know her mind? The mind of a woman. Yeah, I'm half-kidding. But that means I'm half not kidding.
All I can say now is that I'm lucky to have who I have now, in my life.
This is the picture I drew the other day. Weird? Yes. Captivating? I'm not sure. Thought-provoking? Maybe. Meaning? Open to interpretation.
Lifestyle here is also very different. Basically, if I or Alexis want to go anywhere, we have to take the car. It is fortunate to have a car, but at the same time, the highways are SOOOOO dark at night. On the other hand, that's usually a good time to see a fox or a raccoon near the road. In that way, it's good. Still stressful driving at night, though. The same as in Alberta, it gets dark here really early, like around 4 'o' clock. The sun goes down and it's pitch black. And I forgot to mention how narrow the roads are. There's usually no side road to pull over into. In other words, after driving all day and going home, I am CRYING OUT for a massage.
In terms of food, I'm very satisfied and content with what's available. But there are times, once in a while, when I just feel like I'm tired of Japanese food. It's those times that I would just love to eat a big bowl of mac and cheese or Tim Horton's Chilli. And naturally, I miss bubble tea and Iced Caps.
The schools I work at are fine, although sometimes I'm not sure what to do with myself. So I try to come up with some kind of a productive project for myself. One of those projects will be preparing for a Japanese test. It's a beginner level course, but it's something to aim for; it's a place to start. I THINK I speak a lot now, but there is also a LOOOOOOOT that I can't speak.
Naturally, I miss my family and friends. I'm not going to go listing names. But I think you know who you are. My friend back home is trying to figure out a girl he's interested in. I wish I could be there to see it with my own eyes. But it's fun hearing from him and what's happened so far. I guess he asked my advice a couple of times, but I may not be much use because I'm not a girl. Who can know her mind? The mind of a woman. Yeah, I'm half-kidding. But that means I'm half not kidding.
All I can say now is that I'm lucky to have who I have now, in my life.
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