Today I finally took some video and pictures. Nothing spectacular, I still haven't quite gotten into the groove of taking photos and vids of everything I can.
Registered for classes today, didn't get anything too special really. I'm in Japanese, English 101 (essentially), Intro to Drawing (again, but after showing them my 'portfolio' from my last classes, the art head explained that he was worried I would fall behind in Intermediate Drawing due to my lack of background in figure drawing. I knew I should have taken that class hahahah, oh well), and Photography. I'm looking forward to some of this, especially since i haven't done photography since I was a Freshy in high school or something like that.
I got my TUJID today, so that was uh.. fun. I look thrilled, as always, in my photo, but my messy hair isn't helping either. I didn't know we were getting pictures taken for it or I would have styled it that day instead of just sticking a hat on hahaha!
After I was finally done with Registration, Alex met up with me and we journeyed to Akihabara and Shibuya. It was pretty cool, though we both realized that a lot of this stuff just wasn't as exciting as it might have been when we were still 13 year old otakus. (Ironically, the ward we live in is "Ota-ku")
In Akihabara we bought the adapter for my computer so I can finally charge it again, wandered from game arcade to game arcade while he searched rather desperately for one game in particular--unfortunately for him, most of the games are fighting games hahaha. During the search however, we discovered Guitar Freak V6 (not quite as awesome as Guitar Hero though), one of the Taiko drummer type games--he about killed me on this, I had never played and he put it on "muzukashii" mode, the toughest difficutly on the menu. We also found a Gundam simulator to play, and both ran around like idiots because we hadn't really bothered to look at the operation manual beforehand. Kinda got the hang of it, but it was pretty hilarious.
Evangelion is popular in Japan right now--it's everywhere. I was surprised because of the fact I hadn't heard much about it for a long time in the US, but there are huggeee billboards and such all over Tokyo promoting the newest installment I suppose. I haven't stopped long enough to really look, and usually I'm on the train when I spot it.
However, we did find some awesome 'cosplay' headphones for it. And some actual cosplay hairclips as well. I've been surprisingly good with my money, however. I'm even trying to be even more careful about what food I buy and where I go because I'm always so afraid I'll run out. Once I have my aid it will be much more relaxing.
In my fridge at the moment, i have Apple Tea, Apple Juice, Bananas, and some pork buns. I really need to go get a few more things (maybe some cheap onigiri? I just know that I'd like a LITTLE more selection in my room than just those), maybe I'll look tomorrow after I go to the ward office to get my health insurance and alien registration card.
Hmm... I'm tired so I think I'll cut this short and post some pictures and video and call it good.
Here's my room! Not much and I'm not really all that unpacked yet. Behind me there is a tall closet and above it is a large storage shelf where you would put your suitcases to keep them out of the way--I only brought one (I'm so strange it seems, everyone else brought more--some even brought 5! So much @_@; ) so I'm just storing it behind my door, it even still has my clothes in it.
I've become rather fond of the 500ml Colas here, though I'm trying very hard to break that habit. I'd rather drink healthier, but it's nice having something from home.
Here's where I'll probably spend a LOT of time at doing art and homework. My keys are there, tape, cola, computer, mouse, doll, cup with bathroom stuff, etc. <3>This is the train we take every morning. I'm sorry I don't have a video of us inside it--I feel kind of awkward and rude recording in there!
It doesn't get too packed, but for those of you who are from Spokane with me and have taken the 25 or the 90 bus--having to stand flush with people isn't anything too new at all.
This was the first building we really saw as soon as we left the station and entered Akihabara (this is Tokyo's Electronics Town for those who didn't know)
This is Shibuya. There are a LOT of people here almost all the time. It was mildly intimidating and we were worried we'd get separated and lost hahaha.
Biggest Starbucks I think I've ever seen. Two levels that I could tell.
This store... We HAD to go in it. It was VERY tiny but amusing nonetheless.
Close-up of the sign.
I think this is a decent little chaotic video of a walk across that main crossing in Shibuya. Sorry if it makes any of you sick hahaha :'D
Alice in Wonderland... 4.17.2010 here in Japan. Totally going to have to go and see it!
Some Gyaru Girls in Shibuya. They were pretty funny--they rattled off some Japanese at me, looked at my bag (I have domo-kun with me) and finally chuckled and said "Kawaii" before giving my bag one last poke.
That's all I really have for right now. Maybe tomorrow I will take pictures in the area around where I'm living. I don't feel like going too far away, I'm so tired and I have laundry to do! Hahah.
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