3:01pm.
At work, currently on MS word, typing out a blog entry, because the wireless networks in the area are protected. Somedays I wish I was some kind of hacker. But, seriously…

Today has been far too intense for me. I’ve been feeling quite ill, so when lunch time rolled around, I decided I needed hot food. I’ve been chowing down on California rolls morning, noon and night, and I can’t handle anymore at the moment. So, Ray grabbed my arm at lunch and we decided to give the Japanese McDonald’s experience a go. Those of you who know me, know that I’m not a McDonald’s woman. I don’t even really enjoy fried food, but if a piece of seaweed or rice came my way, I was ready to throw in the towel for the day.

They have pre-ordering here. You line up, step up to a tiny little console and a woman asks what you’d like, so we managed crispy chicken with a salad and sesame dressing and coke. (Also, hate Coke! Pop, period really…) It actually didn’t really suck. The mayo was sweet, which was a bit foreign.

Training today has been giving me issues. I’ve felt light-headed all day, so it’s been troublesome to keep focused and stay on task. I feel stupid! But it’s going okay, I guess.

We also had the fun of introducing ourselves to the Japanese staff here at AEON Kansai head office. It went a little something like this:

Watashi wa Lily to moshimasu.
Canada kara kimashita.
Watashi wa Akashi ko ni ikimasu. Dozo yoroshiku onegaishimasu.

It actually went pretty well for me, I think. My deal is to imitate the sounds I hear. Sometimes irritating for other foreigners to here, but it never seems to annoy the native speakers of the language I am trying to learn! (Take that, Jamie!)

This training week is making me truly appreciate all of the hard work and stamina Yolanda was responsible for while teaching me the Spanish language. The opportunities she afforded us were phenomenal!

9:38pm
Back at the hotel, after training. EXHAUSTED. Today was entirely too long, and it was all down hill from the last time I wrote! Except for the Japanese lesson. So fun!

Irashai!
We basically learned how to order sushi and beer.
Sa-mon
Maguro
Ebi
Tako (squid!)

Our teacher was very kind and enthusiastic. After that, though, it was back to back-breaking training.

I’m not going to go into it. Suffice to say, I’m relieved the day has finally ended. We did get our school info today, though. I teacher Monday to Friday (as opposed to Tuesday to Saturday), so I get a REAL weekend! Also, I’m only a 5 minute walk and 3 minute train ride from school, so less than 10 minutes travel time to work. The two guys I’m working with, also foreign teachers, are Jose and Michael. (I’m replacing Chai.)

That paragraph was slightly disjointed. *Sigh* I’m too tired to be very coherent. I picked up a copy of The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells, so maybe I’ll delve into that right now. I hope everyone back home is enjoying starting their day.