JULY 1997
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20 Sunday
Departed for Japan. A difficult day indeed but we shall see how it goes.
The flight was nice. Business Class really isn’t what its thought to be in my opinion. The service was good, but i don’t care about service on a jet. If I want something I can get up and get it myself, the jet isn’t that big.
The seats and the video game option was a nice benefit though. 🙂
Met quite a many people on board. Hopefully I’ll see them again, it would be nice to see how the journey turns out for them.
21 Monday
Arrived in Japan.
Welcome to the Hilton! Very nice place! I hear the breakfast is good.
Mission #1: Go to Tokyu Hands and find a plug adapter.
» Accomplished. I asked a security guard how to get to Tokyu Hands and he told me in his best broken English, impressive.
22 Tuesday
Orientation begins today.
» It was fun and then again it was too long and a bit boring.
23 Wednesday
Orientation ends today.
» It may look like it was only two days, and yes it was only two days, but it felt like a lot longer.
24 Thursday
Arrived in Asaka
» Had lunch with Nancy, Philip, and the other new AET Liz Munro.
25 Friday
First day of work…
» Exchanged money
» Opened savings account at Asahi Bank
» Filled out registration for my ALIEN CARD. 🙂
» Sat in the office for a while.
26 Saturday
Hung our with Kazi.
» We went to the 100 yen store, interesting huh.
27 Sunday
Dinner with Nancy, Liz, and three Japanese students at MOS BURGER. It was good fast food. The beef was actually beef. 🙂
28 Monday
While at the office…
» Exchanged money.
» Sent some letters.
» Read … preparation for a speech competition.
» » The Boy with a Drum.
» » Pete and the Orange Men.
» » Free Willy
» Package arrived. (alarm clock, walkman, etc…) very happy.
29 Tuesday
While at the office…
» Sent a package to Rille.
» Sent a fax to Alpha 1 (call back service)
» Went to Ich-chu with Matsunaga (v.p.).
30 Wednesday
While at the office…
» Package arrived. (photos!) pumped!!
» Got my library card….there’s a bunny on it reading a book.
31 Thursday
While at the office…
» Went to the Asaka City Museum.
» » Avery cool place. I liked it I did.
» Wen to Ich-chu with Matsunaga again, but we watched a movie this time — Waterloo Bridge. A very enjoyable flic.
