It's a given. Moving to an entirely new country, with a different language, different set of customs and very different people, you're bound to get lonely. For me, it's a lot more difficult because before coming here, I pretty much lived with my boyfriend for nearly three years. It's tough getting used to only hearing your own voice; I have always talked to myself and I think it helps me from going absolutely insane! TV has also been a big part of my life. I refuse to call myself a couch potato, but sometimes...maybe I am. As much as I want to be able to sit through a Japanese TV show and look up the words I don't know...I can't be bothered. After a big day at work I just can't do that. Not to mention the TV shows here in Nagano are so boring!
The thing that has helped me get through the past few weeks or so is the TV show Community (I downloaded it). I think I love it even more than The Big Bang Theory! Every single episode has me laughing so hard. Unfortunately I've watched all the episodes currently available! I can't stand watching movies anymore. It's a two person activity and I just can't do it. So now I'm on the lookout for other comedy shows to download :)
In other news, have some photos :D
Goodies from school :) It's good manners to bring back souvenirs whenever you go places. I keep finding little yummies like these ones in my inbox tray every few days or so. The one on top was pastry with pumpkin inside. The pumpkin was a little too sweet for my tastes. The bottom one was given to me by a nice lady. I think she makes the recipes for the school lunches, but people still call her teacher, so I wonder if she actually teaches. She always seems to be very busy. I'll have to find out eventually.
Strawberry wine. I didn't like this at first, but after having another glass a few days later it tasted a lot better.
Dinner at Nozomi's! :D Really yummy :)
Yuka cooking
Yui and Brooke
Trying out the girly drinks! I thought this 7 fruit rainbow mix would be awful, but it was really yummy! This can was about $1. Extremely cheap, but I found it hard to go past the $20 bottle of Bombay Sapphire Gin. I did have work the next day, so probably a good decision.
It doesn't look like much...because I didn't put the soup in this particular bowl, but believe me, this was really, really yummy! I'm going to replicate it sometime soon at home
The book I am currently reading. Kinako, the story of a apprentice police dog. I chose this book at random at the bookstore, because it looked cute and I couldn't be bothered deciphering the other titles! I figured I could read the cover, so it shouldn't be too bad.
This is what I am trying to read. I am currently on page 3. I have to write a vocabulary list for every page, then I read and reread one page until I can recognise the kanji confidently. It's taking a while, but when I've finished it I'm going to be so good!
My first yummy homemade dinner. Nothing special, chicken a little overdone and black (Dede style! he knows I like crunchy things so he often cooks the chicken a bit too much hehe). I am finding it rather difficult to cook here. At home I could always whip up something yummy, but here it's a bit of a challenge. Can't wait to see what Dede comes up with when he gets here...next month! YEAH!
Groceries for this week, 4,823 yen. Went all out and treated myseld to Coke, Kaida yoghurt, chocolate, avocado, cookies, orange juice and Tasmanian beef! Tasmanian beef is about triple the price of normal beef, but I was feeling homesick, so why not.
More goodies from work. The yellow one on the left was from the recipe lady again, and the bottom left was from Saito-Sensei (English teacher), which she made herself. They all looked so good, that I ate them all when I got home. I felt terrible afterwards, but it was so yummy!
It seems like I've got quite a lot of goodies/unhealthy items! But I've actually been exercising lately, so I don't feel so bad about it :) I just realised I have kindergarten tomorrow, and I think I have to make my own bentou. So I had better leave it there :) xxx
The thing that has helped me get through the past few weeks or so is the TV show Community (I downloaded it). I think I love it even more than The Big Bang Theory! Every single episode has me laughing so hard. Unfortunately I've watched all the episodes currently available! I can't stand watching movies anymore. It's a two person activity and I just can't do it. So now I'm on the lookout for other comedy shows to download :)
In other news, have some photos :D
Dinner at Nozomi's! :D Really yummy :)
Yui and Brooke
Trying out the girly drinks! I thought this 7 fruit rainbow mix would be awful, but it was really yummy! This can was about $1. Extremely cheap, but I found it hard to go past the $20 bottle of Bombay Sapphire Gin. I did have work the next day, so probably a good decision.
It doesn't look like much...because I didn't put the soup in this particular bowl, but believe me, this was really, really yummy! I'm going to replicate it sometime soon at home
My first yummy homemade dinner. Nothing special, chicken a little overdone and black (Dede style! he knows I like crunchy things so he often cooks the chicken a bit too much hehe). I am finding it rather difficult to cook here. At home I could always whip up something yummy, but here it's a bit of a challenge. Can't wait to see what Dede comes up with when he gets here...next month! YEAH!
Groceries for this week, 4,823 yen. Went all out and treated myseld to Coke, Kaida yoghurt, chocolate, avocado, cookies, orange juice and Tasmanian beef! Tasmanian beef is about triple the price of normal beef, but I was feeling homesick, so why not.
More goodies from work. The yellow one on the left was from the recipe lady again, and the bottom left was from Saito-Sensei (English teacher), which she made herself. They all looked so good, that I ate them all when I got home. I felt terrible afterwards, but it was so yummy!
It seems like I've got quite a lot of goodies/unhealthy items! But I've actually been exercising lately, so I don't feel so bad about it :) I just realised I have kindergarten tomorrow, and I think I have to make my own bentou. So I had better leave it there :) xxx
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