Update from Japan!

Konnichiwa!

Today, my manager is away at a meeting, so I actually have a chance to use the internet!!!

Things are still going pretty well. However, I have definately begun to start feeling the pains of culture shock. Honestly, it's not so much culture shock, as it is extreme annoyance at how long it takes to do seemingly simple things here in Japan. For example, my air conditioner is still not fixed (going on 4 weeks now).

I did however sign up for cable and internet at home. Unfortunately, it won't be set up until mid-august, which kind of makes me want to cry. haha

The weather just keeps getting hotter and hotter. I never thought I would say this, but the humidity is so awful here that I actually wish that I were back in the desert!

I've been hanging out with a lot of new friends and exploring the area lately. I even went and saw Mission Impossible 3 on Sunday. I've also been having a great time laughing about all of the funny incorrect english that is around Japan. For example, girls everywhere walk around with t-shirts with english words that make zero sence. Even the sandwich at the convenience store is funny. The slogan reads: We bring you the flavor of the wind in the meadow. Personally, I have never tasted the wind in the meadow, but apparently it tastes like a ham and cheese sandwich. haha

Minokamo, where I live, is growing on me. I did some exploring on Monday and it is actually quite nice. Super small, but nice. I also met another foreigner from Australia last night that lives in the apartment right next door to mine. She is really nice and I think that we will get along well.

Now that I have my cell phone set up, please email me at:
christhomas12@c.vodafone.ne.jp

I will receive the email on my phone instantly and can respond sort of like instant messanger =)

Well, I had better be off. Today is my busy day for kids lessons so I need to eat lots of sugar and drink lots of caffeine before hand to get through the day. haha