Routine
Things are starting to settle down to a routine. It's only been a week and I haven't yet started classes but I think I have a pretty good idea how things are going to go for the next few weeks.
I'm settling into eating alot of rice, going to school everyday via train and I already feel connected to a church.
Today I went into school for still more orientations. We also got an extensive tour of the campus. An event which, while great in principal, lost something in the execution due to the "campus" consisting of the bottom six floors of a small office building.
In other news, I may be getting a bike and going to school via pedal power. The Nepalee guy in my building has walked to and from school the last couple days and according to him it takes about an hour and a half. With luck I can cut that time in half by using a bike and thus save myself 420 yen a day in bus fares while gaining some exercise and taking no more time.
There are people on bikes everywhere here. Unlike in the states they usually ride on the sidewalk. This leads to scary situations where unseen bikers come flying past you at high speed. They probably know exactly what they're doing but it's still unnerving.
That's it for today. Sayonara.
I'm settling into eating alot of rice, going to school everyday via train and I already feel connected to a church.
Today I went into school for still more orientations. We also got an extensive tour of the campus. An event which, while great in principal, lost something in the execution due to the "campus" consisting of the bottom six floors of a small office building.
In other news, I may be getting a bike and going to school via pedal power. The Nepalee guy in my building has walked to and from school the last couple days and according to him it takes about an hour and a half. With luck I can cut that time in half by using a bike and thus save myself 420 yen a day in bus fares while gaining some exercise and taking no more time.
There are people on bikes everywhere here. Unlike in the states they usually ride on the sidewalk. This leads to scary situations where unseen bikers come flying past you at high speed. They probably know exactly what they're doing but it's still unnerving.
That's it for today. Sayonara.
8 Comments:
Biking sounds like a great idea! I htink that ~4 dollars for a train is a little much *gag* I would walk...
dood we need bikes....
Getting a bicycle is wise, it's good for your health and you can zoom in and out between people like a race course. Last, you won't have to worry about your bike being stolen cause there's little crime there.
"With luck I can cut that time in half by using a bike and thus save myself 420 yen a day in bus fares while gaining some exercise and taking no more time."
-not to mention burn off all those unwanted rice and fish head calories?:)
It cost me about 4 bucks to get from my house to the UW and back. Well... actually a little less then that and you can get bus passes that makes it much cheaper. But still...
What sort of church is the one that you are going to? Is it nearby?
Yeah, I'd like to do the whole bike thing eventually. It really saves a lot. Plus, it is cool to be able to not drive a car so much-or bus...
Wow! Going to school in Japan! How exciting! I'm sorry if I seem overly exclamation pointed, but I have not read your blog in a long, long time and I did not know that you were going to Japan. :) I have a friend who is going to school in Brazil this year.
How long will you be there?
so awesome to see you doing well! praying for you...keep the faith!
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