Japan!

Hello friends

I am in Japan. JAPAN!!! This is so cool. I’ve been here just under two weeks and oh my god it is so awesome. The school is amazing, its so big and modern and just generally cool.

Leaves ours in the dust. I’d post some pictures, but I don’t know how to get them off the camera.

I’m having so much fun. I catch the train to school. Seriously. Its only one stop, but… A TRAIN! And the house is so little and compact. The stairs are so steep, its scary. And yeah, going fast, with socks on. Not such a crash hot idea.

Trust me on this one. I grazed both elbows and have a bruised bum.

What else has been going on??

I’m having the greatest time ever. And, I don’t actually miss the school holidays, cause we have them over here…soon. Not entirely sure when, but you know, whatever. We are going to the movies on the holidays. This will be interesting.

I feel a list coming on…

Questions That, After 13 Days in Japan, I Feel Compelled to Ask.

1. What on earth are you supposed to do in the bathroom? Seriously.

They need a step- by- step guide on the wall or something. I have NO IDEA. (Please note, I am actually clean, I’m just not sure if I’m doing it the conventional way.)

2. Why does everyone keep looking at me funny, saying ‘herro’ and then cacking themselves laughing when I say ‘hello’ back. Is it just the Australian thing, or do I have something on my face?

3. Why do I have such an unhealthy fascination with vending machines?

And just some other random things…

They have a tiny little table. Seriously tiny.

And you sit on the floor on a tatami mat to eat and watch TV and everything. The first night was really bad, cause Im not used to sitting on the floor for long periods of time and my entire leg went to sleep.

I was sitting there trying to wiggle my toes and nothing happened. I couldn’t move my foot either. Thankfully I could bend my leg though. I think its getting better though.

• I can play volleyball. With a soft ball only though.
• The uniform is the coolest thing ever. I’m talking knee skirt, long socks, blazer, tie, long shirt. The materials really heavy though, cause it gets so cold here.
• The sock thing is really confusing though. I keep having to look down to see what’s on my legs. And it only took me three goes to tie my tie this morning. I feel so proud.
• This school is almost creepily technologically advanced.’

This computer I’m on at the moment is modern!! Everyone gets their own laptop from the school and all the English lessons are conducted in Language Labs, which is basically a computer room, with a certain program and headphones.

And don’t get me started on the vending machines.

Espeically the icecream one. Yummmmmmm.

One thing I’m struggling with though is the lack of morning tea. I am so hungry by the time we get to lunch I could eat a horse. Figuratively of course. That was spelt so bad, but whatever, you’ll get over it.

Ja mata!! (See you later)