insect count: 0 (mmm!)
Today I am on the cusp of accomplishing things! LOL Well, so I went to bed really late last night (for me here) and (MMM) slept for 9 hours. Glorious! I woke up around 9 am and started to read and played some word games on my phone (heaven bless who made them - I love word games!). Eventually I got up and ate a little bit, finished my book, showered, and read scriptures. I then got out the door to run some errands. I got my first COMPLETE (full salary) paycheck and I needed to get money to pay my tithing, etc and needed to go grocery shopping. So I stopped by the bank, grabbed some money, and went grocery shopping. It's funny, here in Japan the number one question I am asked, OVER AND OVER again -- BY THE SAME PEOPLE -- is, "Are you used to/accustomed to living in Morioka yet?" That question still confuses me. What does that even mean? As far as I'm concerned, I'm still alive so obviously I've adapted. I've either been successful in scavenging for food, or hunting, or *gasp* grocery shopping! I show up at work so I know how to take the bus. I am losing all this weight so my trips to the gym are successful and showing.. so what the heck does that question mean!? There's an upside though, when I make new Japanese friends in America I know what to ask them to make them feel at home. "Are you used to living in America yet?" And I will ask them every time I see them. *rolls eyes*
After those errands were done, I put away my groceries and messaged my best friend. Then I read a short story while I ate dinner and then decided to write these entries up. When I laid down to type, I thought, "I should get a picture of me writing this." I opened my camera and didn't realize it was on video. LOL Here it is (you can tell the exact moment I realize it's taping rather than taking a picture! -- I've watched the video at least 6 times and it's not failed to make me laugh each time, lol):
(It won't let me write at the very bottom - stupid blogger! But, now I'm going to clean my apartment and wish you all a happy weekend! XOXO, A -- oh! And today makes 100 days in Japan!)
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| my gas meter - close one!! (check out the red numbers at the end) |
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| happy face! |
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| new bruise I found today |
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| suspicious face :D |
I like the new banner on your blog. Cute! Also, you happy face is just a tad creepy. LOL. Missing you and hoping you're "adapting to Morioka". LOL again.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you like the new layout - I just needed a change. :) The creepy happy face is a must! - and ha. ha. ;) Love you!
DeleteYou do look fabulous dahling, and I think they ask that because where you are isn't a "hub." People expect me not to like Sacheon for the same reason--it's not Busan or Seoul. Do you think that might be it?
ReplyDeleteThanks very much! - I guess that could be it. I have no idea. I just know they ask me at school and at church!
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