Firstly, I do apologise for my lack of commitment to the bloggin. The last few months have been crrraaazy!
So I will update you on some of my unforgettable experiences I have had. :) Enjoy.
Now it is October and I am in full swing with University life. I had heard that Japanese education was a lot more rigid compared to a very relaxe system that we have in Scotland. However I do think being tested 4 times a week along with assigments and daily homework is actually restricting me from experiencing Japan. That is my work load for only one of my subjects. I have also taken, Japanese History, Japanese Linguistics and Japanese Buisness. Ok yes I probably asked for it by taking such heavy duty subjects.
However even though my daily life is constantly drinking coffee and getting lost on campus, I have still managed to meet some amazing people who astonish me at what they have achieved. So basically I should stop whinning and get on with it. Scottish people do love a good whine eh!
My daily life during the week, consist of getting up at 6am and enjoying some japanese t.v. I can't explain how different it is untill you witness it yourself. Even though I don't understand the majority of what they are saying, just the sheer comic value is enough. Once I'm out the door I ride my lovely red bike to the station. That is were lies my first challenge. You got to be mean and fast in order to get a space for your bike. Communiting by train to university is a new experience for me. Therefore I've had to become a lot more stubborn and a far more pushy person as if you ain't, well you ain't getting on the train. I should take a video of the hectic but somehow organised mayhem that is the rush hour in a train station.
Once I am home, it is dinner with the family. My family is very traditional in the sense we all sit on the tatami mat while having our dinner. There is no being lazy on a sofa and getting food everywhere in this country. After I have consumed the amazing food, I am most likely studying and trying to make a dent in my pile of homework.
Now next is the very unique part of japanese life. Bathing time. Japanese tend to have a bath in the evening rather than showering in the morning. Also there is a set routine on who goes first. This is normally the head of the household, i.e my uncle and therefore I am last. The bathroom does not contain a sink or a toilet but is just a room with a large tub. This room is a wet room so you can make as much mess as you want. The reason why is that you have to wash yourself first before getting into the tub.
I have to admitt, I do miss my power showers in the morning :(
Currently it is the festival month and I have been having amazing time seeing all the street performance. I will blog about this as soon as I get some decent photos to put up with it :)
