So I had my first full week of class. And I mean full week. I've been at school from this past Monday til yesterday (Sunday). Sunday was our Culture Festival. I was really looking forward to it since we don't have them in America ( Read more... )

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I'm kind of alive. This past weekened was English camp in Anan. Sunday we returned to Tokushima city for Awa Odori. I should have internet at home shortly where I will go into more detail. Until then here are some pictures from Awa Odori.

I'm here alive in Tokyo here in Shinjuku. Happy to be here, but Northwest sucks ass. More later, orientation in 7 hours!

Today I went to the Getty Center.

Last night was Disneyland.

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My last spare computer.

It's a shuttle box, (small computer) with a P4-3ghz with 1 gig of ram. 250GB hard drive, DVD-ROM, and a Hauppage TV Tuner card. I was using this as my PVR box but have no need once I move to Japan. Asking $325 or best offer.

Over at MSNBC, they have a 15 question sample citizenship test. The test is multiple choice, though people applying for citizenship only get asked verbally and with no multiple choice. I guess I need to brush up on my amendments as I only scored 80% (It probably would have been worse if it wasn't multiple choice too ( Read more... )

Tonight at Millennium Park, Silk Road with Yo-Yo Ma and opening for them the CSO Brass Quartet. The show is free, I'll be there around 5pm to stake out my spot. After the show dinner in Chinatown.

Just a reminder, if you want join us today (saturday the 24th) at Pizzeria Uno at 29. E Ohio St. I'll be at my Q&A session for JET all day so please leave a voice mail if you want to join us so I know you're coming. We plan on meeting at around 5:30 at Uno's.