Firstly, I'm sorry I didn't update earlier. Let me explain myself before you start grumbling!
See, I don't have internet access in my dorm! We're supposed to apply for it ourself and I think the earliest I can get is maybe two weeks later? I'm only able to use the net now because I'm staying with my mum at a hotel until she leaves 2 days later and the hotel happens to have Wireless Lan. Then after that I'll have to live without internet till... (to be filled up).
My dorm is actually quite cosy now! Thanks to my mum who went shopping with me to make my dorm look more cosy. I haven't put up photos yet cos I can't find Blue Tack in Japan. Can you believe that! Argh my mummy says she's going to send it to me HAHA. I found that really funny. It's so pathetic eh? Things you took for granted in Singapore are the things you find missing most overseas. And right outside my window is a Sakura tree. It's really pretty, especially now since it's Sakura season and it's bloomy and pink and all, but the thing is that it totally blocks my whole view? Haha so I guess most of the time I'll only have a tree for a scenery. Oh, and buildings. Not much of a view, I guess.
Went Hanami (花見) today. Can understand from the chinese words (technically they're called kanji or 漢字)? Went with SSAJ, a big bunch of Singaporeans who flock together to form a support group for each other. We went to Shinjuku Garden and laid a ground sheet on the floor and ate and talked. The garden was incredibly crowded. You have no idea how much Japanese LOVE Sakuras. It was literally packed to the brim. For me, I think the Sakuras are really pretty and sweet but I can't get how some people can just sit there and stare at and sing about Sakuras. Don't get me wrong, I'm not criticising anyone, but it's just all very incredulous to me. But I get it, God's creations are always worth the praise. I should stop and look at everything around me more (:
And the past 2 days was a mad flurry rush to buy things needed, such as an iron, water thermos, broom etc). And today was spent, after Hanami, rushing to make a bank account because only one/two banks in Japan apparently accepts people below 20 AKA yours truly. The banks I went to yesterday all rejected me. ): But thank God I finally created an account already. You know why it's so important to have an account? Because you need it to buy a keitai (handphone). So troublesome, right! Hopefully I can get a handphone by tomorrow because it's so inconvenient not to be contactable! Technology is really a double-edged sword.
Anyway, I took photos but am unable to upload them for now so please bear with my wordy entries! I promise I'll upload as soon as possible!
I don't know if what I typed in the last few paragraphs seem exciting/fun to you. If you're an optimistic person you'd probably think it is. But if you're a person like me - pessimistic + have a low tolerance for new environments - you'd probably be struggling to stay afloat.
Not to talk about homesickness. I don't know if it's just cos I'm a very homely/family person or I just hate adapting but whatever it is, I've had homesickness since the moment I landed in Japan. I'm serious. I know it sounds ridiculous, since my mum's with me and all. But the moment I think of my mum leaving me, I feel so sad, like I'm all alone. Although my resolution for this year was to become more independent, I never saw this coming.
Plus, the two scholars I came together with are both guys so I guess guys naturally bond faster.
What can I say?
I don't want to sound depressing.
But I miss everyone so much.
Especially my family, Eric and my close friends.
Just thinking of not being able to see them for so long is enough to make me cry everytime.
Sigh.
Anyway, depressing thoughts aside, here's my address if you guys wanna write me or send me stuff! (hint hint! :D)
Tokyo Japanese Language Education Center
3-22-7, Kitashinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-0074
Room 402
That's all for now. I'm really really tired now. It's about 1145pm over here (Singapore time 1045pm).
Please please keep me in your prayers! Prayer is what's sustaining me now!
Oh Lord, give me the courage and strength to tide this over. Lord, help me.
In Your Unfailing Love,
♥, char
**a MILLION BILLION thanks to those who came to send me off. I wasn't expecting so many people but I'm glad each and everyone of you showed up. I won't forget it! :D
DD, I miss you so much!
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