Nihon awesome part ni

Different map, different north orientation. WTJ. Welcome to Japan.

Nihon awesome

A friend pointed out this awesome bit of oddness. Look at the direction for North on this map of Osaka in the subway station. And guess what; it is different for every map! Ha ha! WTJ? (what the Japan?!)

KFC

KFC seems pretty popular here. Actually it is common to get KFC for Chritmas Day dinner.

The perfect mascot

Hello Kitty endorses Bridgestone tires and products! Shouldn't you!?

Mobile blogging

I'm trying to be more diligent with this blog, so I am attempting to send updates from my phone. Hopefully this works! Currently I am travelling to Osaka to meet up with the guys. Should be a fun night. I have not explored Osaka much and I am looking forward to experiencing a little of this metropolis!

February

February begins and the days are getting longer. People are saying the snow is worst in this month, but I am still hoping for a mild winter leading into March and Spring Break. I have been here six months, but it surely doesn't feel like it. We were asked to decide if we wanted to be a part of the JET Program for 09-10 and I decided to stay in Japan for another 18 months. If the first quarter is any indication, my time in a foreign country will only get better. I am just now adjusted to my schedule and lifestyle, and the financial benefits are very apparent, with Oregon trying to balance the budget and deciding if schools will even remain open until the scheduled summer break. It feels like the right decision, like I am truly buying into being an earnest expatriate.

"A ray of light erased your name. Now I do not know who you are."

-Antonio Porchia