(Originally posted with photo(s) at http://dlamini-dlamini.blogspot.com/)
As the locals say: Konnichiwa!
I have been in Japan for just over 6 months now. It has been a peaceful time. I have not witnessed a fight, nor has anyone been agressive to me, let alone use violence...believe me, this is useful when you are in a new country.
The food is good, and the social scene has been good, particularly the time spent meeting other students from Japan and other countries. I always hunger to interact with ordinary people, so I have looked for these, and sometimes been successful in finding them.
...Ok, yes... there are too many public announcements, at railway stations, on trains, on escelators, elevators, even vending machines sometimes... "...Shijo....Shijo desu!... migigawa no doa ga hirakimasu, gochui kudasai!"
Overall, it's all good, and I am trying to focus on the books while learning as much as possible from the sea of humanity around me. I have not seen so many people in one place before as in Japan. It is only the peaceful demeanour of the people that keeps me calm in some places, especially parts of Osaka and Tokyo.
The study environment has thus far been quite encouraging. I might yet learn a thing or two about Japan and the world :)
Originally posted with photo(s) at http://dlamini-dlamini.blogspot.com/
More pictures of my adventures at:
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