The day I get to my dorm and sit down, lo and behold IT'S EARTHQUAKE TIME. Okay, so it was a 4.4 according to PBS. It was strong enough to knock an empty coke bottle off my desk aaaaand that's the extent of the damage. I've had like two more little teeny tremors not even worth registering but those could be the train nearby.
Speaking of trains, one of the operators of the subway I take to work sounds like the Underpants Gnomes from South Park if the Underpants Gnomes were Japanese. It's hilarious and I cross my fingers I end up on the Underpants Gnome train every single time I board. I keep myself busy on the train by playing my DS. And I'm probably the youngest DS player on the train, I see aging Japanese businessmen playing their DS's too. We should totally trade Pokemon.
My first day of work I got lost. Again. Isn't my sense of direction wonderful? But I got there, 15 minutes late. Shachou-san (the president of the company) was outside when I got there and immediately guessed what happened. Man, that guy is peppy 24/7. I think being genki (energetic) is his second job. Even the office ladies said he was little intense in a good way.
My first assignment which I'm still working on is translating the company profile and website into English. Not a problem, basically dick around on Google Translate until 5:30, coolio. The problem is staying awake that long. Thank God for Japan's habit of putting vending machines everywhere, I've been nursing cold green tea to keep me awake but it doesn't do that much. I'm bringing milk tea and coke tomorrow so hopefully that'll work better.
I should sleep if I want to get up at the normal time of 7 AM.
Things I Learned...
- The Underpants Gnomes now operate subways in Japan.
- You're not a legit business until you have a raccoon statue with giant balls outside your front door.
- Sardine cans are roomier than subways during rush hour.
- Your lunch break is for sleeping.
(Not my photo, but this is pretty much my commute.)
"You're not a legit business until you have a raccoon statue with giant balls outside your front door." That made me laugh. So hard. I need to get one of those right now.
ReplyDeleteyou may want to start carrying sweets around to keep you awake during work. I remember keeping my desk just full of tiny candies while I was in the teacher's room in Morioka. fell asleep once on my desk though >.<
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Take a picture of the raccoon statue!
ReplyDeleteAnother GREAT entry! Keep them coming. Love, Opa
ReplyDeleteWe're waiting for a new entry. They are so very interesting!!! Love, Opa
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