Captures I’m able and willing to share.
and it’s been great!! I’ve crammed a lot into those two weeks and I’ve taken a lot of pictures as well so this evening I hope to line up and post the backlog of posts I’ve aimed to either shed light on local events or Japanese life in general!
Until then, here’s a cool photo.
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Hey guys —
A couple of updates. I moved this past weekend, which as you’re all aware is quite exhausting, but there were two bright spots that perked up the experience! I received contact from my predecessor Friday and he is super helpful and awesome!! I of course emailed him back immediately and received another correspondence on Monday full of useful/awesome/crucial info.
Also received a package from Japan! From my BoE :). I’m so excited! The most exciting bits are the Amakusa brochures, full of awesome info like bus schedules and maps and the like. The rest is info about the possibility of a homestay upon arrival, terms and conditions of employment, and more details about my address and exact placement, WHICH IS AMAZING! I can’t wait to be one of the more central ALT’s in the area and am getting more excited to socialize because I won’t have to go too far to get home! Here’s a look at the materials:
So yes, looking forward to being in the largest city in Amakusa. This now begs the question of car, bike, scooter… I like them all for different reasons… Can I haz all three? So many things to ask, so little time.. Good thing the Houston Q&A Session is this weekend! :) More on that later. For now, I gotta sign off. Til next time!
The last week or two has found me saying goodbye to quite a few people I’ve met in DFW in the past 5+ years I’ve been here. It’s sad if I think about it too much (in some cases I’ve thought about it A LOT), but I’m really looking forward to spending time with my parents and the cats.
I’ve been having quite a lot of fun engaging in celebratory drinking with everyone up to this point. Last Friday I went out for drinks with a few coworkers on my last day and it was a bit bittersweet as I hadn’t been there for very long and hadn’t gotten to know certain people as well as I might have otherwise. The same goes for my Japanese-English Exchange Meetup, all of whom I met Saturday for the group, ultra southern food (Babe’s FTW), and then ye ol’ drinking party! It was a lot of fun and soo many people came and enjoyed themselves, which made me very happy. And then there was sleepy karaoke for an hour or so (for me at least) but it was still fun. Anywho, my meetup acquaintances all signed a card wishing me well with my Japanese life. It was very cute and a lot of nice things were said. :) I’m going to miss everyone a lot!
Last Saturday some friends and I went to check out this waffle fad that’s cropped up locally in one Korea-town area here in Big D. Basically three of these waffle cafes popped up in the same area all at once, something I noticed one weekend a while ago, so naturally I got really curious.
This one was Caffe Bene in Carrollton. I ordered the Banana Caramel signature waffle and tea sangria, which was pomegranate tea with fruity juice and fruit slices in it. Mainly berry and lime, with mint leaves. And though it was called sangria there was no alcohol in it! But it would have probably been awesome that way as well.
Though I’m not really a sweets-oriented person, I really have to say the overall experience was a good one. I enjoyed it and I wouldn’t say no to partaking of some of these type waffles again! A reliable source tells me that this is not waffles as we see them here in the states (where we just slather syrup and butter on), but more of a waffle done in the proper Belgian style. So that part was intriguing to me. Overall a tasty snack. I’m sure I’ll be seeing plenty more of these type shops in Japan – I’ve been told they’re pretty popular right now. My tastebuds are looking forward to it! :)
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