It's been, well over three months now with the temperature constantly around 35c, in the past week it's topped 37c. CRAZY!!! It's supposedly the hottest Tokyo summer since the war. Add the intense humidity to the heat and it can get unbearable. On the plus side I've never been this tanned in my life, but man alive I can't wait for autumn to get here, then we can just relax and have a normal summer.
Actual photo of Shin Nakano where I live. INTENSE!!
School is back in full swing this week after the long summer break. I'm so glad. It's fantastic seeing all the kids again, all my little mates. The German guy, David, who I pretty much replaced at the school is back for a month and a bit. He's a really nice guy though, we get along pretty well. It's actually really fun having someone I can joke around with without any language barriers. It's also worked in my favor with the other teachers as well, because they see me laughing and joking with David and they all really like him, so they kind of see me just as my joking normal self. I've noticed they've really been making a lot more effort to chat with me. If you're wondering my Japanese is getting a hell of a lot better, but still needs a lot of improving. But it's at a point where I can understand most conversations and can at least get my point across. And I can read hiragana pretty much perfectly now. It's getting there!
Yay my kindergarten <3
The pool on the roof with a spectacular view of Nakano/Shinjuku and on a clear day the mountains to the west. Love the pool!
It's coming to a point in my stay here where I have to think about my visa. So I'm on a working holiday visa that finishes in early February. My school are happy to sponsor me for a full working visa, but having only finished half my degree it will be difficult, but not impossible, and hey, if anyone can do it, it's me! You know what a lucky son of a mother fucker I am.... I'll get legal advice soon to find out all my options and go from there. But you know I'm not leaving anytime soon. The thought of leaving my kids..... breaks my heart.
So what have I been up to lately in Tokyo? Ahhhh you know, the usual. Clubbing, drinking, clubbing, eating and sunbathing. There's still a ton of things I have on my to do list in Japan. Things like Fuji and Kamakura. Maybe number one on that list is going to the beach and just spending the night there with a bottle of bourbon and a good book. Something I may well do this coming weekend. I really want to break my routine and just go to some random places off the beaten trail. Saying that, this week looks like school and clubbing, and who am I to complain XD
Lots of love from Tokyo. Always living the dream!
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