http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Raining-Blue-Star/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Raining Blue Star en-us Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:46:16 +0000 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:46:16 +0000 I delayed posting because school work friends and family's messages and host family makes managing my time very difficult. In fact I am STILL struggling.I will post my days soon. I'm really sorry for the long delay...SincerelyHiromi http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Japan/Tokyo/blog-416853.html Day 82 I GOT THE JOBWednesday June 3 2009630am I woke up exercised got ready and ate breakfast.I forgot to say...but I do morning exercises for 15 minutes. It makes me feel better about myself even though people always mention that my muscles are already toned enough. I just do it because it feels good. 100 crunches now 15 pushups which I'm trying to increase the amount splits ba http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Japan/Tokyo/blog-404870.html Day 81 Chicago Friend in JapanTuesday June 2 2009630am I woke up took shower got ready studied for my human resource midterm and ate breakfast. I wore a long black skirt and white blouse for my interview today. Jon called me but I was in such a hurry because I was studying for my midterm. Jon foolishly jokes at me about how much fun or playing I've been doing. I HATE it when some http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Japan/Tokyo/blog-404590.html Day 79 Writing my BlogsSunday May 31 2009700am I went to sleep.1200pm I woke up. I went straight to my computer to write out my blogs. I havenrsquot updated for 10 days.500pm I am still writing this blog. The internet is quite slow so thatrsquos irritating that I canrsquot publish my blogs yet. I decide to go upstairs.530pm I go with my host family to eat dinner with Manami http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Japan/Tokyo/blog-403925.html Day 80 Intense Test SkitMonday June 1 2009630am I woke up took a shower got ready and studied for my Japanese grammer test for today.800am I left to go to school early so I can print out my skit.900am I made it to Yotsuya and printed out my skits and an accounting firm map.915am Japanese class began with the test. I didn't know much of the words so my studying went to waste. I http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Japan/Tokyo/blog-404204.html Day 78 Rest DaySaturday May 30 2009200am Jon wakes me up and he sounded mad again or annoyed I didnrsquot know because I was so sleepy. Then I realized that he wasnrsquot on the phone anymore. I was confused so I went back to sleep.1200pm Jon wakes me up with a phone call. He tells me to call him back. I went back to sleep.1230pm I woke up. I ate the food that Manami made for http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Japan/Tokyo/blog-403924.html Day 76 Toshiyuki Absolutely ImpressiveThursday May 28 2009500am I woke up to finish my homework and to write out note cards. Then I ate breakfast and got ready for school.800am I left for school.915am Class began with a kanji quiz. Then we learned about 123981237112392nominalizer and more noun modifications.1100am We learned new kanji 32080124061228923130 http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Japan/Tokyo/blog-403922.html Day 77 LARGE GROUP KaraokeFriday May 29 2009600am I woke up to write out my note cards and write half of the skit that I need to perform for Monday. Then I got ready and ate breakfast.800am I left.915am Class started with a kanji quiz. Then we listened to some Japanese conversations. I had nearly no idea what was being said. Irsquom not very good at listening to directions of the http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Japan/Tokyo/blog-403891.html Day 75 Another Hair Cut ColorWednesday May 27 2009600am I woke up to write out my notecards. Then I ate breakfast and got ready for school.800am I left for school. Jon calls me and I didnrsquot recognize the number so I answered it. Jon was mad that I havenrsquot called him lately and asked me where I was. I was irritated that it was so early in the morning and Irsquom getti http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Japan/Tokyo/blog-403887.html Day 74 Mayo I Exchange LanguageTuesday May 26 2009500am I woke up to finish my homework and write out notecards. Then I ate breakfast and got ready for school.800am I left for school.915am Class began with a kanji quiz. Then we did some reading.1100am We learned new kanji 36215123651242712289235171242712289369381240612289314351238812289242 http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Japan/Tokyo/blog-403874.html Day 73 School DayMonday May 25 2009400am I woke up to finish my homework and do my notecards. Then I ate breakfast and got ready for school.800am I leave for school.915am I was in class and took the kanji quiz. Then we learned adverbs of frequency like ldquoalwaysrdquo ldquooftenrdquo ldquorarelyrdquo etc. how to use20013 such as ldquoclass in sessionrdquo an http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Japan/Tokyo/blog-403871.html Day 72 Missed ConcertSunday May 24 20091200am Amy Amyrsquos Host Mom ldquoOkaasanrdquo and I stay up the whole night speaking in English and Japanese.800am We go to sleep.100pm Amy and I woke up. I thought the classical concert that we were going to was at night This is when I realized that it was at a different time I call Tatsuhiro and he says the classical concert star http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Japan/Tokyo/blog-403760.html Day 71 ClubbingSaturday May 23 20091230am Eileen Christie Tatsuhiro and I were in Club Vuenos. A bunch of girls wanted me to teach them how to dance so I was leading this pack of girls. They were pretty. I also make another Japanese friend Toshiyuki who is friends with the security guards.430am We including Toshiyuki go to Yoshida to eat food. Toshiyuki was teaching me how http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Japan/Tokyo/blog-403752.html Day 70 PreHost Dad CLUBBINGFriday May 22 2009300am I woke up to write out notecards for my vocabulary quiz. And I finished my homework.800am I wore a dress and I rushed out the door. I will be busy today.915am I made it just in time for the quiz. Then we learned V123901241512427doing for a future purpose12289V123901235412427resultive state12289V123 http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Japan/Tokyo/blog-403738.html Day 69 Wax AppointmentThursday May 21 2009800am I woke up got ready and rushed out the door.917am I was in the class and started on my test.1030am I was finished and practiced my skit with Martin.1100am Everyone performs their skit. I recorded mine. Then we learned more kanji.1230pm I ate lunch at GLNet and Candy tells me how to get to Shreya's place.100pm I left and went to S http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Japan/Tokyo/blog-403726.html Day 68 Study Day Jon KNOWS MeWednesday May 20 2009400am I woke up. I slept at 1200am last night. I studied my kanji and wrote note cards for the kanji that I didnrsquot have note cards yet.745am I got ready and ate breakfast slice of bread with peanut butter and cream cheese 2 sausages and lettuce with the peanut butter taste sauce.810am I left.915am I made it to class. We lea http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Japan/Tokyo/blog-400510.html Day 67 School Day Kanji Text StudyTuesday May 19 2009800am Manami wakes me up. I quickly got ready ate 1 tiny sausage and ran out the door.915am I made it to class. Half the class wasnrsquot here because we didnrsquot have a quiz today. We read 2 Japanese reading worksheets. I think itrsquos worth being here during this day because we actually practice reading. I think readin http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Japan/Tokyo/blog-400204.html Day 66 Japanese FriendMonday May 18 2009600am I woke up get ready ate breakfast and write out my note cards to study on the train.745am I leave to go to school.900am I made it to my classroom. Irsquom pissed that I still feel ldquounliked.rdquo915am Class begins with a kanji quiz. Then we learn how to say ldquoI went to Shibuya to eat dinner with a friend.rdquo We also http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Japan/Tokyo/blog-400013.html Day 65 Just Study RelaxSunday May 17 2009200pm Jon and I talk. Sorry but he was boring. I was also boring because I didnrsquot have any stories to say.300pm I finish replying to messages from friends and family from America. I accumulated a lot because I didnrsquot respond fast. Also I tried to work on my travel bloghellip600pm I ate dinner. Sundays are instant food day bec http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Japan/Tokyo/blog-400012.html Day 64 TakoyakiSaturday May 16 20091200am The club was having a ldquo90s Hip Hop Partyrdquo so I didnrsquot get to hear my favorite songs. But Tatsu and Candy were very fun to dance with.400am We go to a karaoke place. 12 for 1.5 hours. Tatsu fell asleep. Candy and I took turns singing. I loved this.600am We split to ride the train home.700am I take a shower fix my bed an http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Japan/Tokyo/blog-400011.html