Sometimes, when living in a foreign country, you have bad days. It just happens. Then sometimes (at least in my experience) people are so kind and generous that you are overwhelmed with the niceness that bubbles over like a fountain of rainbows.
Be prepared for mushiness.
Yesterday I needed to go to the doctor. I go to the doctor a lot in japan, with everything from the dreaded influenza A (cue ominous music) to an infected knee from falling down a mountain in front of a very awkward looking bunch of school boys.
I asked if I could take leave to go to the doctor, and needed to take 2 hours, as my school (of 21 students) is in the middle of nowhere and is only served by two busses per afternoon. They told me I could take the afternoon (from 2pm) off without taking leave 
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On my way to the bus stop, I dropped by the convenience store to buy an umbrella. With my appalling nihon-go, and her nit speaking English, we had an amusing game of charades to try and buy said umbrella. Turns out they had none.
So, with my bus coming, I walked across the road and waited in the rain for my bus to come. Soon the shopkeeper wandered over. She felt bad for me with no umbrella, so lent me hers!
This was just one day. I have so many more similar experiences.
Now, together, all say “awww”.
