I miss Gypsy and Freezone!

Well, first, I just need to say that I LOVE Nagoya! Going there on Sunday was exactly what I needed!

I achieved my goal of finding the English bookstore.

I achieved my goal of finding the Outback Steakhouse, and having quite possibly the best bacon cheeseburger and baby back ribs of my whole life.

I failed at finding a hot Japanese boyfriend, but I did go to my first gay bar in Japan. All I can say is that I MISS GIPSY and FREEZONE!!!!! This bar literally was the size of a closet and had about 10 old guys in it. At first I was freaked out, but then ended up having a great time and making new friends. I got the low down on how to spot the gays in Japan from them: basically I am on the lookout for guys with messanger backs, shorts, and stylish hats. Hopefully I will test this theory out soon.

I realized also that the reason I have been having such a hard time here is that I have not had any control over my circumstances. Being a control freak, this is a bad thing. Everything from where I live, to what I wear, to when my A/C got fixed was controlled by someone else. But, being able to go to Nagoya on my own and have a great time all by myself, I realized that I do have a lot of control afterall, and this thought has made me very happy.

That's all.

Oh, and last night, I accidentally ate an 11 course meal at a restaurant in Kani. Seriously...11 courses!