it's like kindergarten all over again

play nice and make friends...

First day of orientation… lots of waiting, but got moved in, roommate MIA, but all his stuff is here. And all my stuff fits!!! All worth it! Anyway, went for a nice run with charnelle, got to see a ton of the campus, found a huge bridge, crossed it onto a bike path, walked it for a bit decided to turn around (a great decision as it turns out). It was an adventure! And spent the night down at the mall- a 10/15 minute bus ride away… about a buck fifty! Anyway, I met a bunch of really cool people; (spelling is my best guess)- Ahtium from germany/russia; charles from the states; geoff from Taiwan/school in Colorado; tso goo from Mongolia; david from paris france; and jake from victoria Canada! It’s been a busy day, full of paper work and lines, but now I’m ready… I suppose… maybe ☺

irashaimase (welcome)

We made it! Refer to the last entry of Korean blog for the highlights of today… but for now, we are in the Toyoko Hotel, tiny, makes you feel claustrophobic rooms, with a well thought out, totally effectient little bathroom that connects the shower to the sink- amazing. I LOVE JAPAN!!! And aside from the whole walking around, not sure where to go, carrying close to 200lbs of luggage, it’s been a fun adventure. Also, discovered my first new drink, Gokuri, a grapefruit drink- pulpy and delicious. Also, had some qoo in the airport (apple juice, may pay for that one in a few hours), and saw a mr. doughnut downstairs… but didn’t get to go on account of the many many lbs. of baggage! Anyway, now I’m laying here on the substantially hard bed, trying to catch up on paperwork before my battery dies because smart me, I didn’t buy a converter at the PX on base like I should have, or a shaver for that matter… I remember looking at it, physically picking up the package, then putting it down, saying I’ll get one later… oi!