Plans, plans, plans
Well!!!! As of today, I've been in Japan for 8 months!! Seems insane when I think about it, that the exchange I had always wanted to go on is almost over and I've been living here for that long a time. There's only about 2 weeks left of classes now, and then we have our exam period. Last day is May 19th!! After that I've got plans to travel around, explore and relax a little!! I want to look around more interesting, small towns around Kyushu, and see some more pretty landscapes!!! The city area of Fukuoka has been really convenient; the subway makes it super-easy to get around, and a convenient store is always within a 5 minute walk of anywhere. But despite that, seeing the natural landscape and more out-of-the-way places of Japan is better! I'm going to travel around with Kento, and planning to make a trip to Hong Kong :D My last stop-off is going to be Tokyo where I'm going to visit Atsuko, and I intend to fly back from there to Canada. All I have to do now is finalize those plans o__O I know the general agenda, but the exact timeframe is pretty foggy at the moment! :\ I'd better get working on it!!
Today is a humid 27 degrees (yipes! that's what it reads online) T-shirt weather for sure, it really feels like summer! Sort of giving me flashbacks to the feeling I got when I first arrived here. :') The sakura are long-gone, but there are tons of other flowers blooming. (I'll post pictures of my sakura experiences soon, I swear!!) Now that May is here though, the returning-home issue is really looming around. I'm both looking forward to going home, and dreading it!! That will mean the end of my time in Japan, but at the same time I get to see everyone I miss from back home!! It's really been like a vacation. School isn't particularly difficult here, and I've been on lots of trips!! It's also been fun doing things with everyone from I-house (residence), living so close together makes getting together much easier!! First and second year in university I guess I spent a lot of time in my room not doing anything really productive, so keeping more busy this year made me feel a lot better :) I really want to be productive when I get back, not necessarily with school work, but really thinking about things I like to do, like art, and making some projects for myself over the summer ^__^ Been doing more thinking over here and I'm confused about a lot of things and what I really like doing. My previous hobbies and interests are becoming less of a focus, and I'm not sure what I'm into anymore!!!...I need to get some enthusiasm back :| I could take some art classes in Dundas next year, that would be one way to get myself going!!! :) Raaaaaah!!!
And of course, I plan on doing as many things as possible with my friends....Nikki, I must kidnap you and we can talk and draw and eat tasty food, and I'll subject you to foods I learned to make over here!!!!!!!! That also goes for some more of you....Danielle, we have a date to make some Sanji-style curry!! Etc, etc.... XDDDDDD I'll probably be staying in Oakville, but I'm also thinking of Hamilton as an option. My family has finally, after like 10 years of thinking about it, decided to get a puppy, so it will be there when I get back!! I'd hate to miss out on that, but putting together my room in Hamilton is an exciting prospect too. Being right above Bubble Tea, and so close to Second Cup/Tim Hortons is gonna be convenient....foooood. Don't plan on getting a job this summer though, even though I'd love some extra money to buy things... :\ (Like maybe a teensy tv for my room so I can play video games or something ^__^ hehehe) I guess I will decide later which place is better ;)
As for next year, hoping my class schedule will work out so I can get all my necessary courses completed. Looking forward to Japanese class again, for some reason, but not really French o__O I'm going to be sooooooo behind!! X___X;;;; NooooooooOOOOOoooooooooooooo!!!!
Anyways, sorry, this was full of disorganized thought fragments, just felt like typing about all my plans...my not-so-certain plans :\
I just have to make the most of the time I have left here!!!!!! :'D
...and now, to go grab my laundry X3
weeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!
Today is a humid 27 degrees (yipes! that's what it reads online) T-shirt weather for sure, it really feels like summer! Sort of giving me flashbacks to the feeling I got when I first arrived here. :') The sakura are long-gone, but there are tons of other flowers blooming. (I'll post pictures of my sakura experiences soon, I swear!!) Now that May is here though, the returning-home issue is really looming around. I'm both looking forward to going home, and dreading it!! That will mean the end of my time in Japan, but at the same time I get to see everyone I miss from back home!! It's really been like a vacation. School isn't particularly difficult here, and I've been on lots of trips!! It's also been fun doing things with everyone from I-house (residence), living so close together makes getting together much easier!! First and second year in university I guess I spent a lot of time in my room not doing anything really productive, so keeping more busy this year made me feel a lot better :) I really want to be productive when I get back, not necessarily with school work, but really thinking about things I like to do, like art, and making some projects for myself over the summer ^__^ Been doing more thinking over here and I'm confused about a lot of things and what I really like doing. My previous hobbies and interests are becoming less of a focus, and I'm not sure what I'm into anymore!!!...I need to get some enthusiasm back :| I could take some art classes in Dundas next year, that would be one way to get myself going!!! :) Raaaaaah!!!
And of course, I plan on doing as many things as possible with my friends....Nikki, I must kidnap you and we can talk and draw and eat tasty food, and I'll subject you to foods I learned to make over here!!!!!!!! That also goes for some more of you....Danielle, we have a date to make some Sanji-style curry!! Etc, etc.... XDDDDDD I'll probably be staying in Oakville, but I'm also thinking of Hamilton as an option. My family has finally, after like 10 years of thinking about it, decided to get a puppy, so it will be there when I get back!! I'd hate to miss out on that, but putting together my room in Hamilton is an exciting prospect too. Being right above Bubble Tea, and so close to Second Cup/Tim Hortons is gonna be convenient....foooood. Don't plan on getting a job this summer though, even though I'd love some extra money to buy things... :\ (Like maybe a teensy tv for my room so I can play video games or something ^__^ hehehe) I guess I will decide later which place is better ;)
As for next year, hoping my class schedule will work out so I can get all my necessary courses completed. Looking forward to Japanese class again, for some reason, but not really French o__O I'm going to be sooooooo behind!! X___X;;;; NooooooooOOOOOoooooooooooooo!!!!
Anyways, sorry, this was full of disorganized thought fragments, just felt like typing about all my plans...my not-so-certain plans :\
I just have to make the most of the time I have left here!!!!!! :'D
...and now, to go grab my laundry X3
weeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!