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• 1979-05-10
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• Shizuoka, Japan
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• 2004-03-06
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• English Teacher
Real Name
• Katy

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• stayed alive for 28+ years
Anime Fan Since
• 1997
Favorite Anime
• Sailor Moon, Naruto, Spirited Away, all things CLAMP, all things Gundam
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• to not freeze during my first Japanese winter!
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• Rollerblading, Writing, Drawing, Reading, Karate
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• Pretty much the same as those *points upwards*




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Thursday, August 9, 2007

   The arms of those you know...traces of those you love...you pass them up...to catch that hightest star. - Immortal Rain

Whew! well, I have arrived at my apartment at last! I may not be able to update for a while after this so don't be alarmed. The wireless signal I'm getting is not that strong (nor does it belong to me, sooo....) but hopefully it will last for tonight at least. Yesterday it was impossible to connect. I'm finally having a quiet night alone. The first time I was by myself the entire time I have been in Japan was last night after midnight! Before I give the next rundown (since that seems to be all I can manage to post) let me just say I'm very sorry for not visiting, commenting, emailing, iChating, etc. to everyone. I miss you guys all so much, but it's crazy busy right now. Things should calm down for a while after next week though and I can do some serious work around the internet.

So, without further ado...
Tuesday night:
-Stacey and I met Mark and Miki-san from our office and went over info we would need
-the 4 of us went out to this random izakaya for a couple of hours and ate a ton! (all Japanese people seem to do is eat)
-walked around Shinjuku by myself for a bit but didn't buy anything other than a Kiwi KitKat that I haven't eaten yet

Wednesday:
-met up with Stacey, Mark, and Miki-san @ 9am
-took a short train to Tokyo station and then the Shinkansen to Shizuoka
-met Morishima-san, Lauren, Jess, and Nana-chan at the station, then split up
-went with Miki-san, Jess, and Nana-chan to apply for my gaijin card, have lunch, see my apartment, and go shopping
-bought sheets, towels, an alarm clock, and some groceries and cleaning supplies
-managed to overflow the coffee maker in the 20 minutes I was alone
-met Holly and Jasmine, the other 2 new girls
-ate at yet another izakaya with some of the other ALTs and people from the office
-went to karaoke with Mark, Nana-chan, Jess, and a few others

Thursday:
-went to the office and met some of the important people
-sat around for a few hours
-filled out paperwork
-opened a bank account
-ate lunch at the "Dream Plaza"
-found out about the schools I'll be going to (Ohkawa and Minami)
-got my inkan (seal) which says Katy in katakana
-went to Starbucks with Jess and met another ALT who is in a different office, but forgot his name
-nearly wrecked my bike about 10 times

Friday:
-we get to meet up a bit later than we would have to be at the office normally
-we're going on a tour of Shizuoka and Stacey and I can finally get our keitai (cell phones)
-another enkai (welcome party) with more office people

Saturday:
-going shopping with Shirley (one of the older ALTs who's really cool
-yet another enaki with the AJET people (all the ALTs around here)
Sunday:
-maybe going to an onsen??

Sooo....when I get my time off in a couple of weeks I'll be able to organize better and put up pics I hope. I would like to mention though for explanation purposes that Jess is my downstairs neighbor and he's been here 2 years already. Also, both Miki-san and Nana-chan are super kawaii and I love them! Nana-chan gave me a limited edition Shizuoka version Hello Kitty mechanical pencil which was really cool. Anyway, I hope everyone is well, and I'll try to check my email if this holds up and maybe even look into calling when I get my keitai. Ja ne!
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