I opened the bathroom door and what did I see?

A drunk man passed out on the bathroom floor =)

(You should be saying this entry like the "Popcorn popping on the apricot tree" song)

Oh, those Japanese lushies! ;)

*Yeah I know, the handicapped in Japan get HUGE bathroom stalls. They even come with beds! Hm...

Official 6 Month Mark

Yes that's right. In exactly 6 months, my contract will be over!!!!!

In some ways it seems quite far away, but in other ways I think it will fly by!--Until then I am really busy!!! Lots of fun things planned in-between =)

If you are a lover of alive sea creatures don't read any further

No, don't worry, I didn't eat whale again (it's gross).

Some salary men I teach on Sat mornings asked me to go out with them tonight. We went to a place near the train station that is big on the fresh seafood. So I told them to order whatever since the entire menu was in kanji and I didn't feel like asking them to read every selection off. Anyway, lots of plates came forth, and one was a dish of beautifully plated squid sashimi (including dry ice coming out of a conch shell) that still had the body of the squid on it. But here is the twist--they told me it was still alive! I looked at it and realized sure enough, *he* was breathing. He was very fresh, and I did feel a little guilty, since he was basically watching me eat him. But then I pretended I didn't see him staring at me, and after we ate his sashimi, we sent him away and had the rest of him turned into tempura. He was very delicious. The end.

I know I sound horrible...but that is just how it is done here! And of course, one more "interesting" food to add to my ever growing list =)

Busy busy busy!

My parents had been staying with me since the 31st. They just left today =( We had a very jam-packed week together though!! Took quite a few trips, went to karaoke with friends (it's good to know they enjoyed it too!), and just had a nice time catching up. They are in love with Japan. But, they also admitted they would never want to live here. So true! Great country to travel around in...but living here...let's just say I never want to do it again hehe. However, I won't lie when I say it is nice to have a little more space in my tiny apt though! ;) I am also kind of exhausted from everything as well. Especially since the day before they came one of my best friends here left to go home so we had an all nighter right before, and then it was jam-packed busy (but fun busy) until today! I'll miss them, but...

I officially declared to my company I will not renew my contract again, so I will officially be returning home in October! Although in some ways 6 months seems like a ways to go...it kind of isn't huh? Plus I have so many plans up until then I am thinking it will fly by! For all you people who actually read this, I am way excited to see you! Let's start making plans =) Haha.

And at the end of this month I have yet another trip planned. Solo this time. Yakushima. Google it. I'm excited. It will be nice to "become one with nature" I think.

Anyway that's about all I've got to say for now. Cheers!