I would really love some
IDLI. I think I was dreaming about it the other day actually...
Today, after spending my morning making flashcards of the kanji I theoretically already know, chatting online with Fuji, my sister, and Brett, after dinner and a shower, I headed down to Philip's room. Actually, Tuesday, after that last post, I ended up in Philip's room with him and Tad. This time it was Philip, Tad, Stuart, and me. (Stu doesn't live in our building but also comes from Leeds.) We watched some Red Dwarf and Spaced (both very enjoyable, and actually, I thought something about the main guy from Spaced reminded me of Owen... his facial expressions or something), I helped Philip make hotcakes for him and Tad, and I ate a "pot" of his ice cream. Oh man, their English English is awesome and dreadfully contagious. I'm afraid when my vowels slip that they think I'm stupid or teasing, but really... I've noticed my tendency to imitate in the past, but I've never been around anything as drastic as this so, I'm suddently very self-conscious about it.
Anyway, tomorrow we're planning to go into Harajuku. Apparently Sunday is when Tokyo youth go out in their finest attire. I'll take my camera, and *eventually* there will be pictures.
Speaking of pictures, Fuji cut his hair. And I nearly had a heart attack when I first saw the picture (I definitely screamed out loud). I still experience minor shock everytime my email opens and there he is... and there his hair isn't. Alas. We move on.
But back to me, here, in Japan...
Friday after class I attended a "nomikai" with my Shoji class. There was very little "nomi" involved at this nomikai actually, though I've been told nomikai are pretty serious drinking parties. (Incidentally, Philip, Tad, and Stu went to the Tennis Circle's nomikai at the same time and there was *loads* of drinking; they got back at 4am and Tad's been hungover all day... he also managed to spend about 10000JPY.) There was TONS of food though, and the profs footed most of the bill. Each of us only paid 1000JPY. I had my first onigiri, which I found quite charming and yummy. Japanese food is so subtle, and there's something so appetizing about the rice alone. Onigiri doesn't seem that hard to make, so maybe I'll try my hand at it one of these days. Would make a pretty nice, portable lunch.
I should get to bed as I need to go grocery shopping before heading out tomorrow. The weather's finally starting to cool off some, most notably in the evening. I'm a little worried about how the heating in my "flat" is going to work out...
Today, after spending my morning making flashcards of the kanji I theoretically already know, chatting online with Fuji, my sister, and Brett, after dinner and a shower, I headed down to Philip's room. Actually, Tuesday, after that last post, I ended up in Philip's room with him and Tad. This time it was Philip, Tad, Stuart, and me. (Stu doesn't live in our building but also comes from Leeds.) We watched some Red Dwarf and Spaced (both very enjoyable, and actually, I thought something about the main guy from Spaced reminded me of Owen... his facial expressions or something), I helped Philip make hotcakes for him and Tad, and I ate a "pot" of his ice cream. Oh man, their English English is awesome and dreadfully contagious. I'm afraid when my vowels slip that they think I'm stupid or teasing, but really... I've noticed my tendency to imitate in the past, but I've never been around anything as drastic as this so, I'm suddently very self-conscious about it.
Anyway, tomorrow we're planning to go into Harajuku. Apparently Sunday is when Tokyo youth go out in their finest attire. I'll take my camera, and *eventually* there will be pictures.
Speaking of pictures, Fuji cut his hair. And I nearly had a heart attack when I first saw the picture (I definitely screamed out loud). I still experience minor shock everytime my email opens and there he is... and there his hair isn't. Alas. We move on.
But back to me, here, in Japan...
Friday after class I attended a "nomikai" with my Shoji class. There was very little "nomi" involved at this nomikai actually, though I've been told nomikai are pretty serious drinking parties. (Incidentally, Philip, Tad, and Stu went to the Tennis Circle's nomikai at the same time and there was *loads* of drinking; they got back at 4am and Tad's been hungover all day... he also managed to spend about 10000JPY.) There was TONS of food though, and the profs footed most of the bill. Each of us only paid 1000JPY. I had my first onigiri, which I found quite charming and yummy. Japanese food is so subtle, and there's something so appetizing about the rice alone. Onigiri doesn't seem that hard to make, so maybe I'll try my hand at it one of these days. Would make a pretty nice, portable lunch.
I should get to bed as I need to go grocery shopping before heading out tomorrow. The weather's finally starting to cool off some, most notably in the evening. I'm a little worried about how the heating in my "flat" is going to work out...
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