Hey friends, 久しぶりだね？
Well spring break has finally ended and I'm back to the grind. While my Japanese hasn't improved enough to bump me up to the intermediate classes, I've still managed to increases my score on the proficiency test and by the end of the semester, I should definitely be able to make that jump by the time I leave in August. Anywho, I'm taking a few language classes, a geography, psychology, lingustics, and a linguistics programming class..all in Japanese..so I should be kept pretty busy.
What else is new?
- Well, I'm not staying for another year due to there being too many people wanting to come to Japan, but rest assured I will come back asap. I should be back August 10th.
- I've been to Fukuoka, Daizaifu, and Iwakuni with my new girlfriend and I'll probably go to Nara this weekend.
- My 21st birthday has came and gone and it was actually a lot of fun. Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes!
- I'll post some new pics up soonish!
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Monday, March 19, 2007
Insert witty title.
It's been a long time, my friends. I've been quite well and quite busy. I know I promised to update this thing more often, but I can't bring myself to sit in front of a computer for more than 30 minutes writing about what I did when I could be out having more adventures.
See, the finality of my whole excursion has more then set in. As we speak, I have less than half of my trip left, and honestly it feels like I have about 2 weeks. When school starts up again, I know this will definitely be the case.
So what have I been up to?
Well, several weeks ago, I went skiing in Hiroshima-ken for the first time. Skiing is surprisingly harder then it looks. Michael, Sean, and I rented a car and skiied for the whole day or that was the plan at least. I had to cut the day short due to crashing into a fence, getting whiplash, and bruising the whole right side of my body. What do they always say? No internal bleeding, no gain? Just kidding, I got better a few days afterwards. Moving on..
The upcoming weeks were fun as well but not quite as dangerous. I had two of my good friends7 (both Candians) birthday parties which were a lot of fun, full of tomfoolery and what not and my Kyoto/Osaka trip.
The Kyoto/Osaka trip was great, but traveling can really put a toll on your body and mind. It wasn't until I came back to the uni that I felt at home again. Now, don't get me wrong I love traveling and the such, but those cities are just too big (especially Osaka). Anyway in Osaka, Sean and I went to the aquarium and to the Umeda Sky tower which were quite amazing (pictures are up on Flickr) along with going to see Bloc Party (one of my favorite bands from the UK) who put on one hell of a show. It was kind of cool to see many different cultures unite in one room, with one purpose: to rock the fuck out. Good times.
After a few tiring days in Osaka, we head off to Kyoto which is conviently located 40 minutes away by train. I liked Kyoto the better of the two, because it reminded me of Yamaguchi. After all, Yamaguchi is called "Kyoto of the West". In Kyoto, we did a lot of sightseeing and walking around due to the 500 yen bus passes which allow for anyone with a pass to get anywhere in the city by bus. Quite nice I must say. Some of the stops we saw while using this pass, where Kinkakuji, Ginkakuji, and Nijo Castle. The first two being buddist temples highly regarded in Kyoto and the last, well, the last is self-explanatory.
When we got back from Kyoto, we unpacked and pretty much passed out. Nine and a half hours on a train is not exactly my idea of a good time.
* For a better description of the events that have transpired, please refer to Sean's blog. The link is conviently located at the right-hand side of the page.
matane.
See, the finality of my whole excursion has more then set in. As we speak, I have less than half of my trip left, and honestly it feels like I have about 2 weeks. When school starts up again, I know this will definitely be the case.
So what have I been up to?
Well, several weeks ago, I went skiing in Hiroshima-ken for the first time. Skiing is surprisingly harder then it looks. Michael, Sean, and I rented a car and skiied for the whole day or that was the plan at least. I had to cut the day short due to crashing into a fence, getting whiplash, and bruising the whole right side of my body. What do they always say? No internal bleeding, no gain? Just kidding, I got better a few days afterwards. Moving on..
The upcoming weeks were fun as well but not quite as dangerous. I had two of my good friends7 (both Candians) birthday parties which were a lot of fun, full of tomfoolery and what not and my Kyoto/Osaka trip.
The Kyoto/Osaka trip was great, but traveling can really put a toll on your body and mind. It wasn't until I came back to the uni that I felt at home again. Now, don't get me wrong I love traveling and the such, but those cities are just too big (especially Osaka). Anyway in Osaka, Sean and I went to the aquarium and to the Umeda Sky tower which were quite amazing (pictures are up on Flickr) along with going to see Bloc Party (one of my favorite bands from the UK) who put on one hell of a show. It was kind of cool to see many different cultures unite in one room, with one purpose: to rock the fuck out. Good times.
After a few tiring days in Osaka, we head off to Kyoto which is conviently located 40 minutes away by train. I liked Kyoto the better of the two, because it reminded me of Yamaguchi. After all, Yamaguchi is called "Kyoto of the West". In Kyoto, we did a lot of sightseeing and walking around due to the 500 yen bus passes which allow for anyone with a pass to get anywhere in the city by bus. Quite nice I must say. Some of the stops we saw while using this pass, where Kinkakuji, Ginkakuji, and Nijo Castle. The first two being buddist temples highly regarded in Kyoto and the last, well, the last is self-explanatory.
When we got back from Kyoto, we unpacked and pretty much passed out. Nine and a half hours on a train is not exactly my idea of a good time.
* For a better description of the events that have transpired, please refer to Sean's blog. The link is conviently located at the right-hand side of the page.
matane.
Monday, February 19, 2007
Hey, Fugu you!
It's been a long while friends, indeed it has. I've been up to quite a bit since I've last posted. Since i really don't feel like blogging..i'll just list.
Some of the fun things I've been doing:
Went to Akiyoshido, the 2nd biggest cave in Japan
Got invited to my first Japanese house/party
Made some new friends
Tripped and fell through a window (again)
Went to Shimonoseki, ate some fugu, and survived!
Went to Kokura, in kitakyushuu, had a lot of fun..etc.
Pretty much deciding that I'm going to stay for another year if it's feasible
Anywho, some pics have been posted on flickr..so check 'em out if you get a chance..
Last, I'm going skiing for the first time this friday and saturday..and I'll probably start "updating" for real from then on..anywho..all is well..love it here..dont wanna come back..etc.
Some of the fun things I've been doing:
Went to Akiyoshido, the 2nd biggest cave in Japan
Got invited to my first Japanese house/party
Made some new friends
Tripped and fell through a window (again)
Went to Shimonoseki, ate some fugu, and survived!
Went to Kokura, in kitakyushuu, had a lot of fun..etc.
Pretty much deciding that I'm going to stay for another year if it's feasible
Anywho, some pics have been posted on flickr..so check 'em out if you get a chance..
Last, I'm going skiing for the first time this friday and saturday..and I'll probably start "updating" for real from then on..anywho..all is well..love it here..dont wanna come back..etc.
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