I’m back in Japan!  Everything is exactly like I remember it.

The journey was difficult….as air travel usually is.  My first flight didn’t leave Bismarck until about 9:50…my next flight was scheduled to leave at 10:18.  I didn’t make that one.  I did make the 11:20.  I had about 15 to run to the other side of the airport.  But I made it.  My luggage didn’t.  I have no idea where it is right now.  I’m in Japan…my luggage is…somewhere.  Its really not cool.  My clothes smell bad..like airplane and sweat.  But they are the only clothes I have!

I went to the school for my first lessons today.  I had 4.  I’m not very good at it yet.  Its hard to come up with things to talk about, and the kids are not very interested and definitely don’t help at all.  But it was sooo much fun to see all the teachers again.  They were excited to see me!

After school, I walked to Tennoji and bought a t-shirt, some underwear, and stuff.  Everything is exactly how I remember it.  It was very nostalgic, but not quite the same without the rest of the Internationals there.  I didn’t really meet the current Internationals….one of the teachers took me up to their room and I waved at them, but we didn’t talk.  Later.

I’m really surprised at how well I’m doing with speaking Japanese and getting around.  I feel like I’m doing better than when I left because I’m not terribly shy anymore.  I talked to my host mom for a long time last night…almost completely in Japanese.  It was awesome.  And as for the trains.  I was worried about them…but as soon as I got to the station I remember everything.  I had no problem getting home from the airport…and I had no problem getting to school this morning.  I’m so happy to be back….it’s awesome.

I don’t work at the school tomorrow.  So I’m heading into Umeda for some private lessons….and Paul says they’ll feed us lunch!  Right now I’m enjoying some of my favorite Japanese snacks  Milk Tea and Consomme flavored Potato chips.

I’m a happy, smelly, girl!