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  Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
Sunday, November 16, 2008

So I have been here for 10 days now and the inevitable "home sickness" is starting to set in.  I feel very "blah" today.  I slept in till noonish this morning, made myself a fried egg sandwich which was VERY good, and then just hung out at my place till about two.  At two I headed on my way to Church which I was pretty excited for since I'm not feeling the best.  There is nothing for me to be not happy about, I am just in that "stage". I know it will pass, but oh man. 

It was nice to arrive at church and listen to some good live music, but right when the pastor started speaking I felt almost angry at him.  The whole service (and last service) was like an advertisement, I had seen thousands of times.  He yammered on about how the gospel is good and how the church is where everyone should be to learn about Christ.  I agree with that statement and have agreed with it my whole life, BUT I AM AT CHURCH...TO HEAR THE GOSPEL!!!! where the hell is what I came for? 

As the pastor spoke, people around me did that "quiet moan" thing under their breath as if the words he was speaking were the most powerful words they have ever heard.  It was like people's lives where instantly being changed by the "incredible cleaning power of the new Mr.Clean scrub brush".  I left Church annoyed and almost embarrassed by my Christian peers.  Where they actually listening to what he was preaching about for an hour?

Before I left I waited in line to shake the pastors hand again.  I had met him last week, and we spoke for a while.  I told him that I had just arrived in Japan and that I would come to the church again.  I introduced myself, and he introduced me to three more people involved in the church, who this week had completely forgotten who I was.  Dejavu.  I grabbed a hot can of coffee from the vending machine and walked back to the Shibuya train station, it was raining.  On my way home I accidentally landed myself in the Local train to Kamishakujii, which meant I had to stop at every station on the way home.  It gave me time to think, I decided that I will make french toast for breakfast tomorrow. 

I left the train station, and walked to the store to pick up some vanilla, sugar, Cinnamon, and bread. Now I am about to make some noodles for supper.  No pictures today, my bad.

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