3 Months Later

Every once and a while, a major world event happens.  These things are so huge, we just refer to them by date.  Here in Japan, people ask "where were you on 3/11?"  Here we are, already three months later.  I realize that some of you don't have any idea where I was- so I thought it was time to share my (long) story.

Small Accomplishments

When you're faced with a new home, a new job, a new set of friends, and a new language, sometimes you have to stop and appreciate the small things.  Moving to Tokyo has brought about more change than I ever could have imagined.  While most of it has been an amazing experience, I have noticed myself fading away a bit.  It's hard to communicate, so most days I just go about my routine as usual.  It's so much easier to just do what I know, you know?

Tokyo University

Every country has a prestigious school (or two) that's name stirs admiration from everyone.  The U.S. has Harvard and Yale.  The U.K. has Oxford.  For Japan, that school is Tokyo University.  Last weekend was Tokyo University's annual open house.  Todai, as it's known (not to be confused with that horrible chain of sushi buffets in the U.S.) has quite the reputation for academic excellence.  But once a year, all the students let their hair down and just have a good time.