Normal Update

So let's talk about what I've been up to recently.

Last weekend was kinda busy. I had an afternoon Saturday English class with Saturday English school. Normally we meet from 10:00-12:00 but someone took our room so we had to do a 1:00-3:00 class. Only one kid showed up! Also, he left at 2:15 so Miymi and I got to leave early!

Which was good because our tutor was having a Christmas party from 2:00-4:00. Leaving early meant I was able to get to the party on time. Chris went with Ewan, so he was fine. The party was nice. I missed out on the tacos but I got some good yaki-soba. And shortbread! Ewan, who is Scottish, made shortbread. It was divine. Short-bread has always been my favorite type of cookie, and to have some made by a real live Scotsman? Heaven! Mmmm...

We also got handed out some gifts. Chris got a box of crackers and I got a kanji notebook for writing kanjis in, which I totally haven't. Also, remember how I bought a yukata in October? Mishima's mom was finished with it! So I got my Yukata as well. It's beautiful and blue. I don't have pictures yet, because we are going to have a Yukata wearing party or something. Anyways, maybe I will take pictures of it not on or something. Cool!

Sunday was kinda cool. I had a party at my English school with a few of the older kids. We decorated a Christmas tree which was fun, watched How the Grinch Stole Christmas, made Christmas cards, and ate Cookie ice cream! Yum! All in all, it was pretty fun.

Monday I recorded my voice for a highschool entrance exam for one of Nishi's sister schools. That was a confusing sentence, so let me explain my meaning! In Japan, to get into a high school after middle school, you have to take an entrance test. Not everyone goes to high school in Japan. In fact, lots of kids just get jobs right out of middle school.

Anyways, part of this test is an English test and they wanted me to record some lines for a listening test. It was pretty fun. It made me realize (and this is going to be conceited) that I have a nice recording voice and I could totally be that person who records simple english phrases for Japanese people. My voice isn't always super soothing and wonderful, but when I have to record myself, I find that I change my normal timbre to a nicer one. ANYWAYS, it was still fun and they gave me $50 for it! Always a perk.

And honestly, that's about all that's been going on. My classes are winding down, in fact, I only have one class next week. We had some goodbyes and some parties and I made some cards. Hmmm...last night we went to Yonago to see Eragon. Wow, that movie wasn't that great. It was cute, but not that great. Definitely, not worth $18 per ticket. Oh well, it was a nice trip. Also, I bought the winner of my cassette tape contest her prize. I'm not going to say what it is. I will send it out after Christmas.

Katie won, btw. She's the only one who sent a tape. However, she probably would have won anyways because her tape rocks. Woo! Just know, I didn't forget you, Katie. Or my promise of a good prize. :) Just be patient, I am slow at mailing things and it's been a busy time (excuses, excuses, excuses.)

So that's that. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!