Settling In
Well, I'm now in my apartment, have gone through a couple of registration sessions, opened a bank account, and have registered at the ward office. Life in Japan again has officially begun.
Fukuoka is an interesting city, I haven't seen half of it yet, we live just on the outskirts away from downtown. It's so different from Niigata, I hardly know where to start.
I realize now, that I was extremly lucky living in the boondocks last go around. There is SO much to see and do here (and only the main streets have names, so I have no idea where I am most of the time) that it would have been totally overwhelming if this had been my first introduction to Japan.
That said, there is something comeforting in seeing a big pink JUSCO sign (a big department store) outside my bedroom window. I can shop in any language!
I've met some of the other students in my program, to girls from the Phillipines, a boy from Lithuania, and "Achillies" from China, who chose his name after being inspired by Brad Pitt in Troy. No Joke.
Our little apartment isn't bad, but it's a little sparse at the moment. I'm trying to convice Ryan to go shopping, but he's not sure we need more than a tea spoon, a pot, and a bowl. :P
I've also found the 100Yen shop, which, many of you know, is VERY exciting indeed.
Well, that's all for now. it's been a whirlwhind of registrations and orientations with more to come. I've got a fantastic little powder blue granny bike again, and have gotten quite skilled at riding fully loaded with shopping bags. I'll explore Fukuoka a little more, and will fill you all in on Japanese University life later on!
Fukuoka is an interesting city, I haven't seen half of it yet, we live just on the outskirts away from downtown. It's so different from Niigata, I hardly know where to start.
I realize now, that I was extremly lucky living in the boondocks last go around. There is SO much to see and do here (and only the main streets have names, so I have no idea where I am most of the time) that it would have been totally overwhelming if this had been my first introduction to Japan.
That said, there is something comeforting in seeing a big pink JUSCO sign (a big department store) outside my bedroom window. I can shop in any language!
I've met some of the other students in my program, to girls from the Phillipines, a boy from Lithuania, and "Achillies" from China, who chose his name after being inspired by Brad Pitt in Troy. No Joke.
Our little apartment isn't bad, but it's a little sparse at the moment. I'm trying to convice Ryan to go shopping, but he's not sure we need more than a tea spoon, a pot, and a bowl. :P
I've also found the 100Yen shop, which, many of you know, is VERY exciting indeed.
Well, that's all for now. it's been a whirlwhind of registrations and orientations with more to come. I've got a fantastic little powder blue granny bike again, and have gotten quite skilled at riding fully loaded with shopping bags. I'll explore Fukuoka a little more, and will fill you all in on Japanese University life later on!
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