A List

I was gonna make of list of things that I want to do with my last half a year in Japan.

Much to my dismay/surprise, I really don't have much a list to make.

I have seen what I have wanted to see- I wanted to visit the main islands of Japan, don't think I will make it to Okinawa or Hokkaido, but shockingly not too disappointed about it.

I've visited both rural and urban areas. No real desire to go back to Tokyo.

I have eaten everything that is of any interest. Live-sushi really isn't up my alley, and Kobe beef is too expensive.

I have been to more onsens than you can count (both single and mixed sex).

I have become a surrogate daughter to a Japanese family, so I have no need to do a homestay.

I have tried doing many hobbies including taiko, pottery, welding, and flamenco.

I have studied the language almost everyday since I have been here. Sensei-tachi, you can't ask more than that.

I have kissed a J-boy, but not really dated one, so I could improve in that area.

I have gotten to know my students as well as I could. For goodness sake, they pop by my house.

I have been skinny dipping in the sea of Japan. And been stung by jellyfish for the first time in my life too. It sucks-but doesn't kill you unless you swim into one of those big red ones (right ellen?!?!).

If you can think of any 'must-dos', 'must-sees' or 'must-eats' and you don't think I have, please challenge me.

(I have sucessfully changed my English from perapera English, to the Japanese translations of English. Previously I wrote 'please teach me' rather than 'please challenge me'-which is still remarkably Japanese-like)