Happy New Years

Happy New Years, or "Akeomede" as some would say, shortened for 'akemashite omedetou'

It's been a little over a month since my last post in Dec5. So much has happened since then I'm almost too lazy to write about it.

Here are some of the significant events:

Bounenkai

12/22 Office Bounenkai. Bounenkai is an end-of the year party that all of Japan has with their office workers. To celebrate the end of the year. Mine was at a hotel. The food was so-so. Played various fun games. Hulahoop relay game, be the fastest team to transfer the hulahoop to the other end.

Golf Bowling.

There was raffles at the end, I got a 1,000yen stuffed animal/massager thing. I thought it was an OKAY gift, when I look at the lady next to me, and she GOT A PORTABLE DVD PLAYER. I thought, wow, she got lucky.. and then I look at the guy next to the lady next to me, and he got a PS3!!!! And I look around and the other people got gift certificates, food, and basically things way better than my creepy stuffed animal massager.

Trash bag

Trash day is every day. But not EVERY trash every day! Cans and bottles on Monday, cardboards and boxes and books on Friday, something on Wednesday and Sundays, and the actual TRASH trash on tues/thurs/sat. And the trash must be in specific bags. Cans and bottles must be in clear plastic bags. The trash trash must be in this SPECIFIC bag, which can be BOUGHT in sizes small, medium, or large.

One time I did not use this bag and used a regular plastic bag, and the evil trash people did not take my trash.

Cards

Two for two. The two cards I receive in Japan to show that I live here have mis-printings.

In Hawaii I live in Ihilog Loop, and my name is Samntha. And where are my eyebrows.

Christmas and New Years

In a nutshell, spent Christmas with Toru and my fellow Miyako ALTs, headed to Osaka for New Years and stayed with Toru’s grandparents. Went to Universal, Nara, Kyoto, and around Osaka. Fun stuff!

Aunty Pearl

I went back to Hawaii for a little bit for the funeral of my Aunty. Sadness. I got to see my relatives who I haven't seen in years though.

Decision

I have decided not to re-contract for JET 2011. Everyday I am more and more sure of this decision and am looking forward to my next adventures!