Other than that, tomorrow I have to get up at around 6am and we need to get to school fast for a singing practice at 7am. Then we have homeroom at 8am and after we have Chapel at 8:05 till 8:35. I also have Tea Ceremoney club after school tomorrow so that'll go till about 6pm and having to wait for Miyuki because she has her club too. I'm glad we get a 5 day rest next week! Golden Week is a life saver. I'm so tired.
We're goinging to a place called Atami during Golden week and there we will stay at a place where we will sleep on the Tatami mats (basically on the ground) in a more traditional Japanese house! Which will be very interesting! We're also goinging to Yokahoma and Tokyo Tower. I think Miyuki said we will also go to Shibuya and Harajuku sometime but I'm not sure if it's also in Golden Week.
Miyuki asked me a strange question today. She asked if I had tried any of the buttons on the toilet. Course I hadn't after hearing that a girl 2 years ago who went to Japan on the class trip got toilet water everywhere after pressing a button. I don't want that to happen, would be embarrassing. Miyuki told me there's a butt washing and drying option which I just cracked up laughing at. No thanks! It sure is very Japanese to have toilet buttons but I'm not too keen on a butt wash from the toilet haha.
I'm finding it easier to remember names of people at school and I know a lot of people now! Zoe and I love it how when we walk past people we all say hi and can just break into conversation.
Every now and then, it's extremely irritating in the early mornings (7-8am) when I'm trying to catch up on sleep and the rubbish and recycling collectors come. Not only does the truck make a lot of noise but they also have loud speakers announcing that it's okay for you to take out your rubbish such as refridgerators, boxes etc etc. And it goes on and on for an hour or over sometimes.
Japanese climate is amazing. I haven't had one blemish on my face since coming to Japan. The air is magic. Though I always fee thirsty. There's not much wind here but sometimes when there is wind, it's incredible! You feel like a tornado's coming but somehow the girls manage in their tiny skirts. The other day, I woke and saw 4 umbrellas being blown around the streets. They're everywhere! Oh and the rain here is lovely. It falls straight and steady and only for one day at the most. So as well as an umbrella actually working, it's also refreshing and washes away some dust in the air. When it's raining, there's usually not much wind.
Another thing is, the school I'm attending now, St. Margaret's or Rikkyo Jogakuin doesn't have a school uniform. They aren's allowed hair dye, make up, cellphones, Ipods, piercings and accessories but apart from that, you can wear whatever you want and your hair doesn't need to be tied back. Though in this weather, I don't see how all the girls survive with their long hair untied. I'm glad a went for a haircut before coming here. Teachers here are also very close to their students. Most teachers and students speak in informal Japanese even though students respect their teachers very much.
My schedule at the moment is:
Monday
1. Japanese (8:45-9:35)
10 minute break
2. Japanese (9:45)
10 minute break
3. Self-study
10 minute break
4. Outdoor P.E
Lunch
5 min break
5. Japanese
10 minute break
6. Maths
4pm - Computer Club till 5:30pm
Tuesday
1. Chemistry
10 minute break
Zoe: Bible
10 minute break
2. Advisory (Talk with Ms Sakurai)
10 minute break
3. Japanese
10 minute break
4. Japanese
Lunch
5 min break
5. Self-Study
10 minute break
6. Music
Zoe: Chemistry
Wednesday
1. Maths
10 minute break
2. Chemistry
10 minute break
3. Shodo (Caligraphy)
10 minute break
4. Shodo (Caligraphy)
Lunch
5 min break
5. Self-Study
10 minute break
6. Indoor P.E
Thursday
1. Self-Study
Zoe: P.E
10 minute break
2. Japanese
10 minute break
3. Handbell or Cooking
10 minute break
4. Handbell or Cooking
Lunch
5 min break
5. Maths
10 minute break
6. Bible
Zoe: Music
Friday
1. Japanese
10 minute break
2. Japanese
10 minute break
3. Self-Study
10 minute break
4. Music
Lunch
5 min break
Zoe: Chemistry
5. Oral Communication
10 minute break
6. Chemistry
Zoe: Self-study
4pm: Tea Ceremoney Club until around 6pm
Everyone Monday and Tuesday I have to go home alone. Which is now okay since I know the area I live in! Whoo!
Oh and eating habits! The Japanese set out at the table is, rice to your left, main dish in the middle, soup to your right, vegetables and extras at the top, drink off to the side and chopsticks horizontally at the bottom, before your main dish.
I forgot if I needed to say anything else but I'll write down anything else I remember.
Laters for now!
P.S Japanese puddings are the best!
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