It was a relatively uneventful journey back to Fukuoka yesterday afternoon but a rather hilarious cycle from the train station. Not only did I have all of my stuff but I stopped for groceries as well so my bike, back, and arms were heaving with bags. okay... and I was wearing a little sundress so I think everyone between the station and the campus ( Read more... )

We had a little welcome party last night for me ( Read more... )

(don't worry- I won't normally write this much ( Read more... )

We stopped off in Taipei on the way to Fukuoka. It looked tropical in a totally different way that Hong Kong. less... wet, believe it or not! It looked like it has a generally drier climate... it was flatter with occasional rolling hills. *shrugs* less exciting and not so pretty ( Read more... )

crisis averted ( Read more... )

So I'd potentially found an apartment in Fukuoka today and sent an email to Koike to see what she thought of a few different ones. She replied to say that actually there is a second dorm in front of the campus and she asked if I could have a room there. It turns out I can! It would only be 45,000 yen a month, which is cheaper than all of the apts I ( Read more... )

I saw my GP this morning to get the Certification of Health form filled out... for the second time ( Read more... )

I'm such a loser- sorry guys for not posting sooner ( Read more... )

Thunder shakes the valley ( Read more... )

I've been rereading Walden before bed lately ( Read more... )