1. This morning there was a ton of rain, and my obaasan (grandmother) was nice enough to give me a ride to the bus stop. At my bus stop there are usually about 5 middle-age/older women who give me a wide berth and wont stand under the shelter with me. Today they were a little more friendly and stood closer to me- probably because it was pouring buckets outside
2. I don:t stick out as badly as I thought I would height-wise. The younger people are generally taller than the old people, probably thanks to better nutrition. The girls my age also wear super-high heels, so theyre closer to me in height. There are some guys my age that are as tall or a bit taller than me, but I think these are the ones who play basketball and get called a giant at school
3. I had takoyaki (fried octopus) for lunch today. I got it at the convenience store, so it wasnt the best quality, but it wasnt uneatable. Octopus tastes like really chewy chicken, and very weakly-flavored chicken at that.
4. Japanese TV is definitely a trip. For a while I was watching Japanese boxing, with guys that really werent all that scary compared to the steroid-ridden pro wrestlers we have in America.
Sweetheart -
ReplyDeleteThat was quite a week! It sounds like you're settling in a bit and getting around okay. All the things you've done sound like such fun and your host family couldn't be better. I'm also glad you got in touch with Tyson - it must be hard being so far away. I miss you and love you more! Mom