Returning

I'll be returning back to the UK on Feb 3rd for about a month and a half. I need to work and make money in order to live out here. Surprisingly and pleasingly, British Airways was the cheapest flight. Hopefully I won't be ill for a few days after the flight this time.

In the meantime I've got a little bit of Uni work to do. One short essay and one take-home exam. Neither should be particularly hard. The essay will need a lot of research though as I know nothing about the topic.

Christmas and New Year

Christmas came and went in Japan. Stores had the music, the decorations and the cheap Christmas tat but when the actual day came, Tokyo seemed exactly the same as any other day. I didn't do much because my partner-in-crime was ill. Got some nice presents though.

The New Year was pretty much the opposite. There wasn't much build-up to it but on New Years Eve the shops had been hit by a housewife tornado. The next day, Tokyo looked like some post-apocalyptic ruin. Nothing was open. I celebrated by going to bed at 9pm. Hardcore.

The picture above is from the Christmas party which the Hirabayashis held. Very nice food and we were all dozing off afterwards watching England on the TV. Mark bought After Eights to make sure it was like a proper Christmas :)

I'm partially back to Meiji Uni next week. Business classes only. Far too much work.