Day 8, March 21 (Thurs)

I knew I had something in the morning... but my memory just isn’t that good. So around 9am I realized... I was supposed to talk to my sisters on Skype! So I was late. But we talked.

Then I walked to the post office to try and warm up, but my plan failed because it was freeeeezing outside and by the time I returned my hands were as purple as my sweater. So I turned on the heater in my room and left it on for a while. I practiced the dulcimer, worked on my computer, and downloaded the new iOS update THREE TIMESSSSSSS... once for each of my devices. Arg. And none of my lil’ devices will connect to the internet. Bleh.

Here is a picture of UFO Academy and fields (to the right of the big building):

And this is the dinosaur mountain (see the spines):

After lunch I practiced kanji, worked, and stayed in my heated room for as long as possible. Then I went over to the office and waited a grand 5 minutes for Randy. We drove to class #1, which was with one little girl who had endless energy, then to class #2, which was with 4 employees at a textile-machine company (I think). That was pretty interesting, as Randy could do different things, since the adults pay more attention, and they were more advanced. Randy asked some questions (to make them speak), explained some idioms, then went through a psychology game thing. It was most entertaining. 

By the time we left it was way past dinner time, so we stopped at a sushi place — a revolving sushi place!!! I’ve always wanted to try one. 

It was like 100¥ per plate, which is pretty good, ‘cause I only need like 4-5 to fill me up. Available at the table was powdered tea and hot water, soy sauce and other sauces, spices, and ginger, and the wasabi packets came around on the conveyer belt. So I tried like 5 different kinds of sushi. Randy showed me how to work the machine, where you place orders or call an employee. 

I like being able to try a bunch of flavors :) but I always like putting the sweet sauce on them. I don’t know what the sweet sauce is. And wasabi— though with my first bite, like I did on the airplane, I forgot how strong wasabi is and ended up like burning my head off.... must... remember... very... little... wasabi......

We stopped by the apartments, then I drove Randy to the train station. He’s taking his driving test tomorrow for a Japanese driver’s license. Ganbatte. 

Time for bed!!