Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Almost on my own D:

It's Wednesday?

...Yeah Wednesday, and so far this whole shenanigans with my family hasnt been bad. We've eaten a lot of noodles, walked a million miles, and sweated like there was no tomorrow, not to mention all the pain my feet have been in in general. Since right now it is the rainy season in Japan (Tsuyu梅雨) there has been drizzle and light rain several days in a row now, though when the sun comes out the heat is back hot as ever only this time it's also humid so then it seems like its worse then usual. Rainy season has it's pro's though...like me getting a cute umbrella, plus then it's not as hot all the time with the little drizzel.

School starts for me with a test on July 4th or 5th, a day after my family leaves which isnt something i really look forward to all that much. I am such a huge mama's girl that it's not even hilarious. But I look forward to being on my own and all that, since it's really exciting and like a new adventure i guess haha. Once school starts I'll be busy-ish, I was told I would most likely have morning classes so that means I have to be at school by 8:40 AM. It's 15-20 min. away by train from my dorm, then another 15-20 min. of walking just to get to school, that is unless I get a bike which is scary cause I'm pretty sure I know how to ride a bike but...it's been so long and I'll probably make a dumbass out of myself. By bike it's probably only 10-15 min. so that would mean I would have to atleast be up and at the train station by 7:30 in the morning so I can get there on time, and maybe have time to spare so I can be lazy and walk slower.

My dorm itself in Shimoori is extreamly nice, it's exactly like a mini apartment, tiny tiny kitchen and bathroom and all. I don't move into that dorm yet though until around the week of the 9-16 since my room will not be ready yet, So on the 2nd I move into a dorm in Ohashi that isnt as apartment-y as the one in Shimoori. That means I will have to keep all my cute little kitchen stuff and all that packed away until I move to my offical dorm and am able to decorate like I want to. I have so many things that I have a grand total of 3 suitcases, one of which is going to be full of just my plates and pans and pots and stuff. It's kinda sad shopping for all the things i need with my family, since it's like when your child moves out only like super far away, but it's exciting that I'll have my own little place. Now all I need is my cat....Ugggghhhh. To bad my dorm wouldnt allow that.

Oh which, I realized a couple days ago what the commercial was with the two men crying on the motor bike was. When they put the full commercial on TV it was for Docomo smart phones and one of the men was supposed to be a Docomo phone in human form. They weren't crying but I dont know exactly what they were doing...yelling i think? It's kind of weird...I think it's funny.

Friday, June 24, 2011

Fukuoka Offically

This afternoon at like 12 something we landed here in Fukuoka Airport!

We got our bags, grabbed a taxi, checked in to our cute hotel with the smallest rooms, and wandered around aimlessly to just check out things. We know that we're going to have to buy things for when I move into my dorm, stuff like pots and pans and plates, and I want the cutest stuff...of course haha. So we just went around, checked out the Tenjin underground shopping arcade, then Best Denki for appliences. Afterwards my parents got tired and so they are taking a nap while my sister and I relax.

I don't think it's really hit me that I'm in Japan. Even though everything is in Japanese, all the signs, the language, it really hasnt hit me...or whatever. I've been waiting to blow up with excitement, but maybe that just isnt me? It doesnt mean I'm not excited, Im extreamly hapy and totally looking forward to my stay here, but i thought I would be like a squealing pig...maybe it's cause I'm not 12 anymore? Hahaha

So far it's hot, I know thats like 'Duh it's summer', but It's not too bad, though sometimes it's like standing in an oven. Luckily there's a nice breeze, but it's not exactly my best friend since it's been throwing around the skirt of my dress with the intention of flashing everyone and their mother, it's still nice. I am extreamly sidetracked by commercials right now, I just saw one of people crying on a motor bike? I'm not sure, it could have been them lipsyncing or being happy...it was a docomo commercial sooo i hope they were happy?

Anyway, I'll update when I can about anything and everything, though it may be slow at first I will definatly write about the sites and my adventures in Fukuoka.

Friday, June 17, 2011

Here I come?

So It's Friday, the last friday I'll ever spend here at home with my seriously awesome family. On Wednesday I board a plane with my parents and my sister to Newark, then from there another flight (12-13 hours) to Tokyo where we'll spend a couple hours before we all get on our last flight to Fukuoka. My school doesn't start till the 4th or 5th of July so the plan is to hang around, go sightseeing, get all the things I'm going to need, shop (of course) and just spend some time together before they help me move into my dorm and then leave the next day for home without me.

I already know I'm going to cry my eyes out at he airport when they leave.

And I mean seriously bawl.

and then this little piggy will go wee wee wee all the way back to her dorm.

I am of course nervous and excited for my move to Fukuoka. I know there's a lot of things at home I'm going to miss, all my family, my pets, the food, and just the way my house smells....if that makes any sense, But I am so ready for this. or i hope so cause i mean seriously.

Since it's been the last week at home I've been on the verge of tears every 5 seconds. Earlier when I walked into my parents room to go get quitips I nearly boohoo'd in the bathroom cause it would be one of the last times that i would invade their bathroom to take things for a while. Also when i nearly died tripping over my cat, Yama, in the hallway since it would be a while before I could trip all over my stupid cute cat.

My Sister has also made it her personal mission to harrass the shit out of me cling to me like there is no tomorrow. This morning she decided she was going to be my slave and then asked me a million questions pertaining to what i wanted to eat or what i wanted to drink. It's a sweet gesture...I guess...but it makes me that much sadder that i will no longer have to put up with her shenanigans, or atleast I wont have to put up with it in person, I know she's going to skype me and continue with her crazy talk soooo yeah. she'll give me no time to actually even really miss her nonsence, it'll be like i never left in the first place.

So to sum this up, I'm leaving on Wednesday, I want to cry all the time like a brat, my sister is driving me mad nothing new and I'm mad excited for all this.