I just uploaded all of my pictures from Osaka on facebook.
This is long overdue, but I chose to enjoy my time with my host family rather than locking myself in the room to type.
I will be trying to play catch up on my blog, probably doing three large chunk posts about my time in Osaka in the next few days. Before my parents come to Japan, I am going to try to catch up on my blog, but I have a lot of plans for this coming week. Until I finish the large posts: I returned to Tokyo on the 20th, and have had little to do since. The day I got back, I visited a friend working at Starbucks in Tokyo Station. This last week, I have had no plans so I have mostly been taking it easy. Yesterday I went and took a tram/street car near Waseda for the fun of it. Today I went to a Japanese garden near my house. Other that that, I have unpacked, cleaned my room, tried making plans for next week, planned my trip with my parents somewhat, made our schedule, done paperwork, and cleaned my room. Tomorrow I have no plans, Tuesday I am hanging out with a female friend the whole day (she has never been to most areas of Tokyo), Wednesday I am going for a hike with a group of friends, Thursday I am with Japan Study, I will finally meet the new group for Spring semester, Friday I have a meeting for Niji, and Sunday my parents arrive and we start out tour of Japan. It will be a fun week. Hi, I felt I should post again. I am sorry that I am being so bad at updating this in a timely manner, but I am busy. I am surprised, but with a 3 year old in the house, I can not really use the computer until he goes to sleep, but he usually refuses to until I go to sleep or later... I have also been trying to enjoy my time here, spending lots of time with my parents and playing with my siblings and doing things on the weekends like sightseeing around Osaka and Daito. I also went on a hike in the mountains near my house on Friday for the fun of it.
I am done working at the two Elementary Schools, and am half way through working at a community center called Across. At Across, I have been doing some office work, teaching English a bit to the staff for fun, participating in community events, and helping with the set up and clean up for such events. I joined for two walks around Daito where we learn history and places of the city, I joined juggling and English classes, I helped set up for, take pictures of, and tried dancing at a Flamenco performance. I also spent one day working at a museum/ community center. I got a tour of the museum including the staff only areas like the special storage. I worked the whole day with archaeologists and asked a silly number of questions about history, Japanese culture, and the many many items in the museum and storage. I also ended up teaching them some basic English for their English speaking guests. Now to sleep. I am doing my best here and will continue to do so. And again, will do a decent update as fast as I can, I am still writing things down so I remember. good night |