A few things to catch up on, but not a great deal, considering the huge time we've had free since Korea. Things have been pretty slow, with Hanami season now at its height, but on Wednesday the term starts anew. I guess that's the main thing I'm gonna talk about today.
So, this term I've been placed in proficiency level 5, two higher than last semester. Exactly as I was hoping it would be, so that's good news! Also in my level are the other members of Team Korea, and we even managed to place in the same class by... complete, uh, coincidence.
*ahem*
Extra classes for me will take up Monday and Tuesday afternoons: new seminars for the JLPT (which starts its brand-new system this year) and supplementary grammar courses, along with a new Intercom course and an anime and manga course! That's right, this time the dream becomes reality! On top of that I have two English students to teach on certain evenings, so I'm going to be earning some money as well! Everything's looking up Pete!
I'd still rather not go back, mind... This holiday has been su-PERB, and I'm going to miss all the time spent travelling around or watching films at ridiculous-o'clock. I'm NOT going to miss spending all that money, though. Seriously, ouch.
I... can't really think of what else needs saying... Like I said, a bit of a slow few weeks.
Ooh, we went to Himeiji Castle a couple of weeks back! That was pretty good, though I can't quite see what all the fuss was about. It's not the biggest castle in Japan, nor is it the whitest, nor the most important historically. Himeiji Castle is famous because it is the castle-i-est castle in the whole of Japan. I took a grand total of one picture, having left my camera's memory card at home, but I daresay another member of Team Korea took some beauts. Steph's got a stunning set of pictures regarding a chance meeting with Winston, the all-time best cat in Japan. Seriously made up for all those dumb, scaredy cats that run when I get near. Watch the photo albums for that!
Last couple of Sundays (not counting yesterday's Easter Sunday) have been Team Korea outings too, with the Team setting course for Osaka in search of the rumoured Jesus Life Church. We didn't realise when we were going there, however, that participation first requires that you defeat a grand and noble task of actually finding the place. Each week the venue changes (each week!), so regular watching of the website is in order to see which of the plethora of tiny, insignificant train stations across Osaka is this week's. As you may be able to gather, neither time were we able to locate the place, not even after the service had long since concluded, and I for one have given up hope. My loyalties will lie with the Doshisha Church!
Ah, right! There're a bunch of new guys starting their years here now! Among them are some ace new additions to the Shugakukan squad, such as Steph's school friend Jessie. Shout out to you all, best of luck for the new term!
That's it, that's everything I can think of.
So yeah, now I'd like to talk a little about some anime.
With the Spring Season just starting, the Winter must draw to its inevitable conclusion. Since Korea we have seen the last of Kobato and Armed Librarians, two of the three shows I was keeping up with. The third, Letter Bee, has more to go, with last episode's preview making it look like the end is gonna be a good one! Kobato ended rather well, in true CLAMP rose-tinted style, though I would have liked something a little more epic. Something big and loud, something not so... CLAMPy. Armed Librarians was looking stunning right up until the very last moment, but the last episode was something of a disappointment. All it really ended with was a chance for each member of the cast in turn to show off a bit, so the actual plot ended up being mired somewhat beneath chest-beating and meaningless fights. Still loved the show, but I'll now be less sure about getting the DVD.
And that's it! I'm making Omrice, so I'll speak to you some other time.
Thanks for reading.
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タワータイクゥゥゥゥゥン！！てめえぇぇぇ！！何者だ？！
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