Hamamatsu Sago Hotel

... kicking-attack, but something settled in me. I had so much stress that night at the typhoon, and I remember how beating up on these kids, and allowing them to beat up on me, and doing my best to just focus on copying and catching every second or third word, really allowed me to unwind and adjust here.<br><br>I think it's too easy to look for what's familiar when you come to a new place, and do your best to re-create what you've grown accustomed to in ...

... pay more than I should. I tried several types of bandages, but none really felt like they were sticking. After a long day, which included a run, some exercise, work, and not having enough sleep the night before, I decided to just give it a go.<br><br>When I arrived, I already had my bandage on underneath. It needed to cover an area roughly the size of one pectoral (or boob). It wasn't very busy (it doesn't get busy except for when it's senior's discount-day ...

... Now just to make it harder, I'm going to stick rivers, mountains, trees, and piles of dirt between you and the hole. OH, and did I mention, that you'll have to wack at this wee ball with a wee stick? Har har har" and all that jazz. The point is, it's fun because it's a pointless challenge. Back in the days before telegrams or camel-riding, some poor sucker who was quicker on his feet than others had to deliver messages, well ...

... br>We ended the night there by going home to get changed, and then straight to our own Yakiniku party. Us being the closest to Toyone, our group has reservations at the local Onsen/Restaurant/Karaoke spot. It was great. Outside, there were three huts with BBQ grates installed around a table. The people brought their oils, vegatables, meats, and various liquors, and we set to having a great party. Of course, everyone wanted to see what I was capable of, so they ...

... I came across on the middle of this road. I saw one pair of red eyes glint back at me in the darkness reflected by my headlights, glaring at me with pure hatred (as much hatred that is possible in a jackrabbit). "Jackrabbit?" I hear you say. Yes, and how could I tell this? Well, I'm not sure who ran away faster, but I could swear it was the jackrabbit who was on top who ...

... guys are not the most lethal ones to be found out here. I was told that the mamushi (vipers) and much thicker, and have that ugly head that makes them so distinctively my enemy. This little feller was no longer than half my forearm, as skinny as a pencil, and a still as a mouse. I tried approaching it, and I was sure that it could see me with the camera, but it didn't budge. Disappointed that I didn't get a rise out of him, I packed the camera away and started forward. <br>That's ...

... view of the town. Sitting on the top of a hill, this place overlooked most of surrounding area. <br><br>When I first choose the place, I wasn't sure how to get in. I saw the older gentleman talking to some elderly ladies sitting down behind him on these three chairs, beside another elderly man. When I saw them and they could hear me, I waved and tried to get in by the side entrance No luck there, and they called me back to where the window slided to reveal that it was ...

... about our fishing experience. I came pretty close to catching the biggest fish. I told Takashi-kun that I had saw three large fish swim away from a large rock they were all hiding under. I stomped the rock, and saw the biggest fish i've seen so far take off at lightning speed, while the other two stayed underneath its cover. I called over the nearest student (one of my favorites now too), and we took turns stabbing into the cracks trying to coax out the fish. Those fish are ...

... the slightest, and enjoyed this unexpected stint as babysitter... I went for a mooch around Ueno Park on my final afternoon as it was red hot, but I made the mistake of sitting down to watch a band that was playing, and spent the next two hours talking to an old Japanese man about politics (although in truth, he did most of the talking!). He ended every sentence with "you understand?" and would often triumphantly declare "my opinion" after a particularly controversial ...

... me "meat." Ooh, I finally started taking lessons in Japanese. I found some free lessons from the Okazaki International Association (OIA). I went to the lessons for the first time this weekend and was shocked with the amount of ppl that were there - all foreigners learning Japanese as a Second Language. The classes were broken into groups depending on their level and first language. I ended up having my own tutor since I got there late, but there was a HUGE population ...