The end is near

So as I’ve stated earlier, I caught the flu this year. This morning I tried going back to work, only to be told to go back home because I was still contagious. JESUS people, can’t you see I wanted to actually WORK!? It’s one thing to have days off from work, but its another to have days off, but can’t do anything but mope around the house. Its a prison! I mean theres only so much YouTube and Netflix a girl can watch! I even did all my laundry, and cleaned the house…twice!

After I got sent home this morning, I decided to spend the day in nature. I haven’t been to the gym and got a workout in in a long time too, so I was planning on going to the sports park in Kobayashi. Once I got to Kobayashi, I started my workout. The weather looked promising, but had dark clouds rolling in in the distance. THEN, a man came over to talk to me about my jumprope. He asked if he could try it. Of course, I said “yes” (as not to be rude), but then he kept talking to me o_o At this point, we must have been talking for half an hour. AND, at this point it was drizzling. Fast forward to the end of our long conversation, I could only get a few sets in. People must have been looking at me like I was a crazy person because I was wearing a tank top. But then again, it is Japan, anytime I wear a tank top I get looks..even on the hottest of days. After I left the park, I went to the onsen to wash off and relax. It was nice. I think the one I went to in Kobayashi is one of my favorite local ones so far. They have an outside area too. Of course, while I was there, there were a group of older ladies who befriended me mostly because they were wondering what I was doing there on a week day. Talked to them, they were nice. One even gave me a free bath coupon for the next time I go. twas a good day. Back to work tomorrow, FINALLY!…and of course it would be Friday…the Friday before a three day weekend. lesigh

xoxo,e

I've caught it

In Japan, apparently every year there is a flu epidemic that breaks out. If this happens every year why isn’t anything done about it you might ask. WELL LET. ME. TELL. YOU. my two cents…

In class in winter, all the windows are shut all day except for a mere fifteen mins during cleaning time. The rest of the day the classroom is a Petri dish for germs. I mean, really, if you think about it, gross. In the past week, four out of seven of my classes have been sent home due to students having the flu. and no, not only did a few students get sent home…well yes, students did get sent home as well, but the whole class actually got sent home. The day before yesterday SIXTEEN students in one class had the flu……SIXTEEN!! Thats absurd if you ask me.

Well enough of my rant..because guess what……….I caught it too! smh…

xoxox,e

山の日

8.11.18

So yesterday was Mountain Day, and why better way to embrace the day than to take a day trip to Takachiho Kyo.  I visited one of the most breathtaking spots yesterday.  Woke up bright and early to head for Takachiho.  Though it was raining cats and dogs on the drive there, it was well worth it.  The drive took about three and a half hours each way.  We went to Takachihoya that Kurumi recommended.  I had the Takachiho beef curry, yummm.  We also checked out Mt. Also which was really cool.  It's an active volcano in Kumamoto.  We were able to see (and smell) the sulfur as well as the boiling water!  It was really cool.

xox, E