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[kodalai]

Am in Japan. Am actually currently at an internet cafe on a time limit and a J-keyboard instead of my own laptop, so I can`t write out a full description. It's been an up and down day, overall I'm happy but some things are not happy. 1) No internet, no phone, no contact with outside world. 2) Aparment a mess, smells funny, does not feel like home. 3) Heat is bearable but humidity is AWFUL. Feels like stepping into a pool of jello. Not sure what good it's supposed to do to hang laundry outside to dry; it's wetter outside than in. 4) Random daigakusei accosted me on way to IC and asked for English lessons. Conversation ensued that was confused and somewhat worrying. Did he actually want English lessons or was he trying to hit on me? Am I even allowed to give extraneous English lessons, and even if I was would I want to give them to random people I meet on the street? 5) Bugs. There is a lot of standing water around my apartment. I fear mosquitos. Good things: 1) very excited. Place is nice, if small. Surrounding area has lovely, lovely hills. 2) Other JETs in area. Hope to meet them soon. 3) English teacher contact at school speaks excellent English, is very nice and helpful. Everything else is a mix of good things and bad things: like, I successfully ordered food at a Japanese food place that spoke no english, but I got something I couldn't eat. :p Typing is too much of a pain. Can't get on IRC or AIM, can't access any of the forms/resources/etc I need, so might as well sign off and head home. Hope I don't get waylaid by anyone else looking for english lessons.

Comments

[okaasan59.livejournal.com]

Despite the irritations, it sounds so exciting! I hope you settle in and things start going your way.

(I can sympathize about the humidity. Once after being out of Lousiana for the summer I came back feeling like I was being smothered in a hot, wet blanket. You do get used to it, but sometimes when I go outdoors I still feel like I'm being asked to breathe underwater. Eh, you could pretend you're a mermaid, I guess. ^_^)

[maypirate.livejournal.com]

People will come up and attack you for English lessons all the time. Just be like "uhhhh, no?" and walk on. Or you can talk to them if you want, but I never figured out if it was being hit on or active interest and either way, I had places to do and people to be or whatever.

Miss you hardcore, Minkie! *hugs*

[kodalai.livejournal.com]

I miss everyone ;_; I wish I had internet or could get AIM or something in the cafe.

[nekojita.livejournal.com]

*huggles* I'm glad there's lots of good to go along w/ the bad, and hope things just keep getting better.

[sunhawk16.livejournal.com]

I'm still busy being all amazed by your bravery! ^___^

[sukino.livejournal.com]

*hugs!* Well I'm glad you go there safely! Hopefully the bad things will start to dwindle and more good things happen. <3

Miss you lots! <3

[windandwater.livejournal.com]

*hughughugs!*

Just hang in there, Mikke! And yay for using LJ to keep us updated. :3

[anax.livejournal.com]

*stares at your icon*

[windandwater.livejournal.com]

... yeeeeesssss?

[anax.livejournal.com]

[ayelle.livejournal.com]

*sends hugs and dry thoughts*

[anax.livejournal.com]

Yah, I heard from someone else (not sure if it was cryogenia or ainokitsune but apparently it's very common to have to clean out the apartment when you move IN, because the people who moved OUT in front of you didn't. That sucks, and would make me feel weird about sleeping there until I'd scrubbed it with bleach.

[kodalai.livejournal.com]

Actually not an issue! My school people apparently gave up on cleaning the apartment after the previous JET left, so instead they moved me into the unit next door, which seems to be very clean indeed. Have not yet figured out how to show appropriate thanks.

[anax.livejournal.com]

That's cool then. :D

[wiccat.livejournal.com]

Miss you!! Place sounds kinda ew :/ I wouldn't be able to stand the humidity and bugs. *super snuggles* Hope things get better and you get online X3

[kodalai.livejournal.com]

No bugs in my apartment yet. I'm just worried about future potential bugs. (Plus AHHHH THIS IS LAND OF THE SPIDERS. I am afraid to walk outside.)

[zalia.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

I hope things get better Mikke ^^

[granate.livejournal.com]

You'll get things worked out soon, Mikke! Stick it out, it'll be worth it! You... probably don't need me to tell you that! ^^; GANBATTE!

[foxglove6.livejournal.com]

So much love in comments! How wonderful! I'll just throw mine in as well, ne?

Huggles!! Love you!!! You'll be ok, promise. It's definitely awkward for the first few days (weeks). You'll get the hang of it. In terms of food, try going super bland until you settle down more. So much upheaval and then add spicy/unknown food? It's hard.

I know you'll get into a groove there and you'll be fine. You are strong and amazing. We love you. (even if j-keyboards make you spell poorly ;-)

[kodalai.livejournal.com]

It's amazing, I'm buying more American brands here than I did at home, because they're the only things I can recognize.

[imma-eat-yr-bra.livejournal.com]

Bugs were never a problem for me in Sendai but if you google it, ask on jetjapan or as a last resort, scan BigDaikon (the site is 75% negative, basically full of people who want to complain) I'm sure you'll find lots of tips on dealing with them. Also I used to hang up my clothes inside my apartment to dry all the time.

*hugs* I think it's a good thing you're finding good and bad things in your situation, not just good -- looking at things realistically will help you settle in that much faster.

[kodalai.livejournal.com]

Ahhh! So much information available online that I can't get to! ;=;