Went jogging today and got lost. Don`t know exactly how I managed that in such a small town, but I guess I`m capable of anything. Kept missing the little(tiny) street that lead to my apartment, and so kept ending up either at the(only) supermarket or the(only) gym. I think I must have combed the entire town(minus that one street, of course) in my search. Beacause it is a small town, I figured word would get around that the crazy gaijin was lost and wandering aimlessly, so I kept jogging wherever I went and pretended to enjoy the scenery(which is actually VERY nice). Better for them to think that I`m crazy about fitness.
I`d gotten up early because I`d actually planned on getting lost my first day, but even with the extra hour, time was running out. Showing up late for work on my firday would not make for a good first impression. I started to get worried.
Though I could not find my apartment, I was able to remember where Miss Shige`s ryoukan(Japanese - style inn) was. Ms. Shige(not her real name, but close enough) is this really nice lady who moonlights as an English teacher at my school. I stayed at her family`s ryoukan the night I arrived in Kamioka, before moving in to my apartment. The ryoukan was actually across the river in the downtown area. I arrived, sweaty and pitiful, and asked if she knew where I lived, an interesting question, which I recommend everyone ask at least once in their life. She was very understanding and actually drove me home! One thing I`ve noticed is that the people here in Kamioka are INCREDIBLY nice. They`ll go out of their way to do almost anything in order to make me feel more at home. More examples of that later.
Back home, I called my supervisor, Mr. Yama. Turns out I didn`t have work today.
I might go out again.
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Great, the blog is in Japanese (not what you type but the content of the website) so it makes a bit difficult to figure out which button is what. However, I am enjoying reading your little memoir of gaijin lol. Good thing you're already having fun, make sure to try Odango. It's a sweet but just try one for me once and tell me if you liked it.
Btw this is Eric and Chris recently forwarded me this website. I hope I am clocking the right button to send this comment if not darn. Oh well, take care and eat Odango.
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