One week update

So after a week of living in Japan i have compiled a list of things I miss, and a list of things I don't miss.

I miss...

Raw Fruit/Vegetables- If you know me then you'll understand that fresh cut fruits and veggies is about the best possible thing to eat in my mind. Here in Japan fruits are ridiculously expensive (a small water melon costs approximately $15 dollars and apples cost $3 a piece.)

Internet access in my room-- The guys are trying to figure out how to do this however so far no good—so i have ot go to a public ounge the flor below me to enjoy the gift of wireless internet and skype people.

my Nakama 2 book-- I only brought my Nakama 1 book so I can't look up as much kanji as I would like. (I end up stealing a class mates book to review stuff.)

Lipton Green Tea with Honey-- the green tea here is ok but I have longed for the refreshing taste of my lipton green tea. :(

I haven't missed...

Sunshine-- While rainy season is supposedly due any time now we have been having fabulously sunny days since we arrived -knock on wood-

Cars to drive me places-- I've been walking everywhere! My goal is to find a book off where I can apparently find a real great price on J-pop. A lot of people in this program are really into Japanese music so I've been getting educated in the way of modern Japanese music. (I only rely on dramas and animes to select my japanese music tastes) a large group of students are going to go to a music festival in yokohama after the program is over—I am strongly consiidering joining them (it sounds like it's going to be great time)

My cell phone-- yesterday I bought a cell phone for $88. i have free texts to any fof the phone services here and free incoming calls (my number is 080-3040-4352—if you want to give me a call) I get to keep the phone and any time I'm back in Japan I can reactivate it. This has been great so far since a few people in the study abroad program have a cell and can now coordinate where everyone is going rather than meeting in a central location.

Brick-- The architecture of KIT is beautiful. The campus is someplace where you can enjoy some great greenery.

Last night I actually staid in as I wasn't feeling too up to the weather. I'm feeling much better now and am starting classes today (yay!)

I added more pictures of smug mug so check em out!!

--signing off for now--
dre