First off, I would like to remind myself, and even other JET participants if you are reading this (and not just because it's the holidays), that there may be some exceptionally frustrating things that we go through as JETs. I'm not going to list even one of them because really, which raindrop do I pull from the ocean? Despite all these things, we are living a dream. There are many people back in their home countries who cry when their application to JET gets rejected. There are people who are trying their 5th year and even more to get onto this program. I know what it's like to get rejected, I was turned down the first time I tried out for the program (not to mention about 3 other companies turned me down as well). Maybe that's why I think about that every day that I'm here, quite literally. Even if there are days I don't feel like doing anything Japanesey, I still appreciate the fact that someone else had to stay home so I could be here.
Here's some pictures of where I live!
This is my room. Looks pretty sweet huh? That table where all my stuff is is called a kotatsu. You put a blanket in between the table and the leg portions and turn on a heater underneath where you put your legs. It's the most awesome invention ever and since it's been freezing at night I've been hiding under it when I come home. Kerosene heaters are popular here but because you have to circulate the air and buy the kerosene, I don't use them. I don't care much for breathing the chemicals either. I feel there are better and more efficient ways of acquiring cancer. The TV you can see a little of is a 32" supplied by my employers. Bless their hearts. I actually got it before the rice cooker came. 3 months late but at the rate my board of education gets things done, can't complain!
This is the view from one of my windows. There used to be buildings right in front, blocking the view, but they got torn down since the tsunami took most of them out. I wish it was from my bedroom window though. I don't get to see much of this view since it's from my hall window and the window is glazed. Plus they will probably rebuild the buildings, then my view will disappear. Oh well.
This is my kitchen where I don't do anything but cook and do dishes. I don't have much furniture and there is nothing to do downstairs so I live in my room. I suck at cooking so nothing magical ever happens here either. I miss Korea where I could just order dinner for $5 and have it delivered to my door. Dwen jang jjigae please come back to me!
Her name is Maria (it's actually written on a sticker on the back of the car). She is a sexy beast of a car. Too bad I am too lazy to give her a bath, she could look pretty good. As dirty as she is she still attracts the boy cars.
感謝【かんしゃ】 (kansha) (adj-na,n,vs) thanks; gratitude; (P)
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