I have been in Japan for a wee while now. I feel too much time has passed to try and update everything, so instead will just try and cover some of the basics:
*I have enjoyed visiting a few places. Probably the most touristy is Kyoto, which I have been to twice
*I lost my passport on the day I arrived in Kobe. I got it back about a week later. Very scary.
*I have made wonderful friends. We live in three main locations in Kobe. I live in a rural area, 20 minutes by train to the city centre.
*My work takes one hour and 20 minutes door to door. It doesnt feel that bad though.
*I hurt my foot and was on crutches for 2 weeks earlier this year.
*Summer was PAINFULLY hot. Painfully!
I will start to write posts on different aspects of culture, experiences, observations etc, at a later point.