D-Day + 118

So its nearly 4 months since I took off from Heathrow and into the relative unknown. The temperature has plummeted here in Kobe and I`ve forgotten what its like to be warm... why did i choose the bedroom without air con! As for my Japanese ability I feel like I`m making progress. The more formal and complex grammar and vocab from the syllabus last year has abandoned me but my writing, speaking and listening has improved, although a lot of that is simple down to feeling more comfortable with the language.

In a couple of weeks I have my first round of exams although apart from the social sciences class I feel relatively confident I will be ready. The business modules are no-brainers and one is 100% course-work based, and my ability to talk rubbish seems to be a much more rewarding practice in that format.

Been meeting up with people from Kyoto more and more so visits there at the weekends is becoming an attractive option, whilst the scene in Kobe dies down a little. Money is holding up but there is still a large question mark over my travel plans for March.

Anyway I will just stick a few more good photos up and leave it there, once Basim gets round to it I will have some good pictures from Universal Studios Japan to stick up. Laters x