Everyone's been wanting to hear more, see more, know more about my life and what I'm doing in Japan. I have not been a good updater, but then again come on, what did you expect of me? I will have more pictures posted on Facebook soon. But it is dark in my room, all the doors shut at six past noon on a Saturday. I'm sitting at the end of my bed drinking my second cup of coffee, chilly in pajamas because I haven't bothered getting dressed yet. I have class in two hours, have to leave in one. There is a pot of rice porridge on the stove, with sugar and cinnamon cooked in, that served as late night snack and breakfast. My eyes are dry and sore from this room, that is impenetrably dusty no matter how many times I vacuum. I love this wonderful stillness, because I am not doing anything but drinking and listening and writing. I hear the quiet breaths of Gianni, who has been periodically camping in my house since his internet disappeared, and who couldn't sleep last night and woke up with a frightful headache and sore eyes and won't come to class today. There is almost no food in the apartment, at least none that belongs to me. Gianni and I have been making a joint effort in the food category, because he has very little money and I don't like cooking that often. We have to go shopping tonight if we want another meal. I wonder how many people will be in class today, without Gianni, and I think with out one of the other adults. Perhaps it shall be just myself and Gibbs sensei; a treat both wonderful and a little intimidating.
But it's getting close to time for me to leave. If I want to pay for the train to class I need to go withdraw money on the way, and I'm still in pajamas. When I get home tonight there will be warm food and games and the company of friends. And perhaps, within less than a month this time, there will be a new post for any interested parties to read.
