That’s It! Deodorant!

I promise a few Japanese people turned their heads after I exclaimed that statement (if they already weren’t looking at me in the first place).

But before I jump into the reason why deodorant was so important at that point in time, let me recount my experience in Japan so far:

1. Dodging earthquakes and radiation

2. Went snowboarding while taking it back to high school (long story)

3. Got to know some pretty chill people which many of whom have been deported

4. Got my own apartment and living the good poor life

Living in Japan is a lot more difficult than it seems until you actually think about all the things you have to do just to get set up.  It’s really annoying all the things that I have to do just to get situated then to just leave a couple months later.  I really wish I could be here for a year, but it’s a miracle that I’m even here at the moment so I’m definitely doing my best to enjoy it as much as possible.  I love the support that I’ve been getting from everyone and I’m sure no one but me really knows how much it’s helping me out.  I have all the motivational things made for me posted on my wall in front of my desk so I read all the comments and love that people have given me to make it through the times where I just want to throw my hands in the air and say “Fuck this shit”.  On the real, thank you everyone for all the support that you’ve given me.  I’ve come along way from only my mother having faith in my decision to go to California to my whole family and friends encouraging me to live it up and enjoy the time that I have here.

One question that I’ll address on here before I hit the bed has been “what are your goals” or “what do you hope to accomplish while you’re here in Japan” :

1. Of course, be as fluent as possible in Japanese with the limited time that I have.

2. Learn how to be the best bachelor that I can be

3. Learn how to be a more responsible person

4. Since I’m starving, throw some good exercising and healthy eating habits in the mix

One thing that I have noticed since being here, and this is actually an underlying thing encompassing everything and more that I want to work towards, is that I really don’t have a personally at all. =/ I hate to even admit something like that, but sadly its true.  I’ve always been lacking in social skills, but I guess I finally pinpointed the feeling I get around groups of people where I’m the most quiet person out of the bunch or I sneak in awkward agreement statements to make people remember that I’m still kinda in the vicinity.  Let’s face it, a group is at its best when there are people of different personalities interacting; it just doesn’t quite work if you have two wise guys who are working in tandem to keep things interesting or more than one obnoxiously loud guy.  And imitating someone’s personality just isn’t the way to go.  So when there are people around you that keep things going without any of your input whatsoever, it becomes time for one to develop some personality.  Besides talking about my past experiences or my current immediate interest…..yeah, that’s about all I got haha.  It’s all good, I’ll take the time to develop a more thorough sense of self; it’ll definitely help out some in the future when hanging out with people and meeting new people.

As sort of a preview of what to expect during the next few months here would be instances of what the meaning of this title translates to.  While walking to a store, I was thinking about the things that would be hard to find in Japan that I sort of need when I run out:

[In my mind] “Hmm….Vaseline may be a little difficult to get.  Clothes here are definitely out of the question for me at least.  If I run out of protein that’s fine, not too much of a fan of it anyways.  Its starting to get  hot, what will I do if I run out of…..out of…..wait.  Yo, what’s the word for that stuff that you put under your arms?  Damn, did I really just forget the word for….what keeps ya arms from smelling?  I hope it’s not like China where I have to smell like a homeless guy for a week just because Asians don’t use….GODDAMMIT WHAT IS THAT F****** WORD!!!!!!  This is ridiculous, what’s the name for the stuff?…It keeps ya from smelling, which means it kills the odor….deodorizer?…Nah, that sounds kinda off…….. ….. ……oh.  {Insert title here}

So yeah, this could have been due to me just being absentminded in general (brainfarts do happen), but it’s happened a couple more times since then.  Even now, it’s been a real struggle to blog in English.  I feel like a robot thinking about each stroke that I take as if I’m here studying abroad to learn the same language as I’ve learned since I was born.  Don’t even try to speak Spanish to me because when I do think of the right words to say, it comes out in Japanese grammar to the point that I sound like an f’d up Spanish version of Yoda from Star Wars.  As I’ve told my friends and family, the Japanese has to have some room, right?  I love it though, who ever thought that someone like me would be concerned about forgetting English because of increasing language skills in Japanese….

Jya, ima no toki ha shukudahi wo shimasuyo.  (Well, It’s now time to study.)

Jya matta ne. (Peace And Be Easy)

Snowfield Rhapsody