1st Month Thoughts

One month has passed. Today, May 2nd, is exactly one month since my arrival in Japan. It looks like long ago, 30 days, 74 articles posted and besides few hiccups i would says that in the whole was - even if busy - a nice month.

The above is the class board of last friday. The level is still quite low, but i think i really needed to freshen up my grammar basics a little. I had completely forgotten some of them.

Besides school stuff, i've learned some on my own and sometimes got suprised about japanese words, like "Kappa" that beside being the name of the famous shoes Brand in Italy, it means "Monster" as well.

At this moment, quite over budget, but i guess this is to be expected at beginning. On the other hand, i found now cheap supermarkets, bought a cooking pan and a couple of tools.

I didn't eat a dish of Pasta or a Slice of Cheese in 1 month. It's okay, i don't miss it too much ;). I've tried other food and now i cook my own lunch box every day.

Even the first start at the dormitory was a little difficult, the people here are quite nice.

On the personal side, sharing main area with 5 other peoples is sometimes challenging. No paper at the restroom, water everywhere when they wash their face (for everywhere, it means there is a lake on the floor), don't mind if they use your stuff for cooking. But, now, at 34 years of age becoming 35 in a couple of months, i think this is what everyone should try.

After 30, i've noticed on myself, alone leaving peoples like me, we get used to our habits, get upset if things don't go the way we want or people move our stuff. We are not so keen to share or do stuff for others.

One of the things i miss the most, is playing with my 2 years old nephew Joël - I miss him calling me "Zio Dade" - and my little niece Tea that still doesn't talk but she has a really nice smile :)