Just a random thought, while I don't think I've learned any new Japanese words since I got to Japan I did learn some new Kanji (Chinese characters), for example the Kanji for "Big" and "Small" are everywhere, I know the Kanji spelling for "Exit" and "Entrance" since they are everywhere. I also tried listening to a Japanese Animation that I've watched before, while I don't feel that I understand more then before it does seem that I can pick up words more easily and recognize what I already do now.
By the way, one annoying thing (that I think exists in the states as well) is that the loundry machines only accept 100 yen coins. As a result before I have to do laundry I find myself counting my 100 yen coins wondering if I'll have enough. Somebody did come up with the genius idea of putting the drink selling machines in the laundry room, so the only way to exchange money is to buy a drink from the machine.
On another note today is the Japanese election, its been mentioned here and there but it doesn't seem like most people are keeping track of it, at least among the English Speakers. Supposedly a major political party that was remained more or less in power since WWII is predicted to lose its majority. I am no expert in Japanese politics so probably a visit to a news website will be more informative. Anyway, the bus trip is tomorrow, supposedly we are going to a volcano but I am not quite sure (The Canadian who was telling me this then went on to say how we are going to sacifice a virgin to the volcacno, so I'm not quite sure if the first part was serious or not).
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