Monday, September 20, 2010
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Camera
Well, I finally got a camera and I have some Internet access. My access won't be really great until they come connect it on the 21st. Until then I am "borrowing" some elses wireless connection. I am going to attempt upload some photos and explain them. They are also posted on facebook.
Things are well now that I have a stable sleep pattern. San Antonio just wasn't a big thrill for me but I think it was cause I needed to get back to Okinawa and start settling in. I shop at the local stores. It is interesting. I don't always know what certain foods are so I buy them, try them and then if I like it I buy it again. I have no idea what cashiers are saying to me other when they say thank you and I say it back and bow. I am going to be taking Japanese classes next month. I have found clothes and shoes I love here. The shoes are my size and not little kids styles. They dress in layers and love the style but I'm just a tad too old for the styles.
There is such emphasis on recycling I feel guilty when I buy things that can't be. I haul my reusable bags every where (they charge for bags). I have to sort all my garbage and they come 2x a week.
The 2 typhoon warnings turned out to be no real big deal. I have had worse on days they didn't have warnings. Go figure. But you have to take it serious because they are so unpredictable. The people on the east coast and south in US know. The weather has just been gorgeous the past couple of days. The evenings are getting cooler. I love to sit on my balcony in the evening. I'll try to get some pics up.
I found my neighbor to the north of me is American. He is a teacher on base. Just barely met him. Hope to get to know he and his girlfriend and have them teach me more about the island. Still looking for an Okinawan guide of some sort.
Last weekend, the Labor Day weekend, it rained all weekend. I did manage to go a ride and went and sat on a beach for couple of hours between rain storms. It was fun watching the little hermit crabs and the huge snails. There are some snails that are apparently deadly so needless to say I just watch. An experienced diver died a dew weeks ago when he stepped on a rock fish. From what I hear, while diving here is some of the best int he world, it has abundant wild life dangers. Speaking of which there are a few on land as well. I took a pic of mean looking banana spider this week. Freaked me out! He just hung in the same place for a couple of days but now is gone. It looked big enough to eat a small bird or for sure one my little house mates, the gecko.
Still am not seeing clients. Waiting for my criminal background and what not to be completed. Hopefully so because I am getting a little discouraged.
On different note, I just finished another Stephen King novel and I have to say I like him again. Under the Dome. Great book. Great message. Apparently he started this story in the 70's but just couldn't pull it off. Well, he sure did now and it is very poignant for times.
Well, that's all for now. I will try to do better at this. (heard that before)
Things are well now that I have a stable sleep pattern. San Antonio just wasn't a big thrill for me but I think it was cause I needed to get back to Okinawa and start settling in. I shop at the local stores. It is interesting. I don't always know what certain foods are so I buy them, try them and then if I like it I buy it again. I have no idea what cashiers are saying to me other when they say thank you and I say it back and bow. I am going to be taking Japanese classes next month. I have found clothes and shoes I love here. The shoes are my size and not little kids styles. They dress in layers and love the style but I'm just a tad too old for the styles.
There is such emphasis on recycling I feel guilty when I buy things that can't be. I haul my reusable bags every where (they charge for bags). I have to sort all my garbage and they come 2x a week.
The 2 typhoon warnings turned out to be no real big deal. I have had worse on days they didn't have warnings. Go figure. But you have to take it serious because they are so unpredictable. The people on the east coast and south in US know. The weather has just been gorgeous the past couple of days. The evenings are getting cooler. I love to sit on my balcony in the evening. I'll try to get some pics up.
I found my neighbor to the north of me is American. He is a teacher on base. Just barely met him. Hope to get to know he and his girlfriend and have them teach me more about the island. Still looking for an Okinawan guide of some sort.
Last weekend, the Labor Day weekend, it rained all weekend. I did manage to go a ride and went and sat on a beach for couple of hours between rain storms. It was fun watching the little hermit crabs and the huge snails. There are some snails that are apparently deadly so needless to say I just watch. An experienced diver died a dew weeks ago when he stepped on a rock fish. From what I hear, while diving here is some of the best int he world, it has abundant wild life dangers. Speaking of which there are a few on land as well. I took a pic of mean looking banana spider this week. Freaked me out! He just hung in the same place for a couple of days but now is gone. It looked big enough to eat a small bird or for sure one my little house mates, the gecko.
Still am not seeing clients. Waiting for my criminal background and what not to be completed. Hopefully so because I am getting a little discouraged.
On different note, I just finished another Stephen King novel and I have to say I like him again. Under the Dome. Great book. Great message. Apparently he started this story in the 70's but just couldn't pull it off. Well, he sure did now and it is very poignant for times.
Well, that's all for now. I will try to do better at this. (heard that before)
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Driving and such
Well, I got a car, a Toyota Celica SS3. Cute, sporty thing. I know, I know, not exactly what everyone is used to seeing me in after my Jeep but you do what ya have to. It really isn't too bad driving on the left side of the road other than flipping on my windshield wipers when I meant put on my turn signal. I have only tried to drive on the other side once and thankfully no one was around. The speed limit doesn't really exceed 40 mph except in a few places so it is slow paced.
I will hopefully be moving into my house tomorrow. Yep, me my clothes, an air mattress and my new coffee maker. I have my priorities. They say my stuff should be here the 31 but I haven't quite figured out if that just means mainland Japan, Okinawa or to my house. Hopefully that will all work out this week.
The people here are so very sweet and kind and PATIENT!!! It amazes me how much tolerance they have for us not so bright aliens intruding on their quiet harmonious lives here.
I plan to go to a beach Sunday. Can't wait. Well, let me know if you all are really checking this out or not so I know if I should really keep it up. In order to post you have make an account but it isn't too hard.
I will hopefully be moving into my house tomorrow. Yep, me my clothes, an air mattress and my new coffee maker. I have my priorities. They say my stuff should be here the 31 but I haven't quite figured out if that just means mainland Japan, Okinawa or to my house. Hopefully that will all work out this week.
The people here are so very sweet and kind and PATIENT!!! It amazes me how much tolerance they have for us not so bright aliens intruding on their quiet harmonious lives here.
I plan to go to a beach Sunday. Can't wait. Well, let me know if you all are really checking this out or not so I know if I should really keep it up. In order to post you have make an account but it isn't too hard.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Getting Adjusted
Well, I am getting adjusted here. The people are wonderful! All except a few of my fellow Americans who sat outside my hotel window being loud and obnoxious till the wee hours. I have a bit of a crush on my housing guy. Sweet, sweet, native Okinawan man in his 60's. Spent a good portion of the day with him showing me houses. He took the time to teach many things about Okinawa. We laughed a lot. Sweet guy. Doubt I will be getting one of his houses though as I fell in love with one on the west side of the island looking out over the harbor. Gorgeous!. It rains off and on, sometimes really hard but they tell me the rainy season is past. The cicadas are LOUD!!!. It's amazing. I saw a bright red dragonfly over a Kio pond. Little red eared turtles. The food is absolutely delightful. Even for breakfast they serve rice, miso, pickled vegs and other such yummy things. I will be getting a car in the next day or so and can I just say I'm extremely nervous. The roads are narrow and parking is tighter than tight. I am getting a very small car. The heat is not too bad though sometimes in the late afternoon I get a bit drippy. I am starting to adjust to the time difference. Unfortunately, I hjust found out I have to go to San Antonio, TX next month. I'm going to hate flying. Well, enough for now. Ja matta.
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