Monday, September 25, 2006

Settling down

Finally I’ve got internet, it didn’t come a day to early! It’s amazing how dependent you become of all technology! Yesterday I got my cell phone and now I feel less isolated and I can start cheering everything with you!
I landed in Tokyo at around 12 am and I was very tired after the long flight that took me 11 hours from London. The security check was awful in London, worse than in the States I believe. There were some students that were supposed to meet me at the airport but I didn’t find them, so of course I panicked. But I was lucky because there was a Indian guy working at the airport so I could talk to him and he helped me find the "helpstudents". The Japanese students were so nice, they even helped me carry my bags. I’ve learned that Japanese people are very helpful and I would really like to be more like them. The days that followed were exhausting, so many things do to and so many new people to meet. The students staying at my dorm are very friendly, I like them all. I’ve also learned that Japan is a the land of paperwork. I think I’ve filled out more paper than a whole forest could produce. But probably it helps to keep everything in order in this huge city. Getting a cellphone was very difficult but i was lucky to have Izumi and Pia. Pia is one of the international students that has her roots in Japan, she speaks very good japanese.
The food is great here, quite cheep and very tasty. Fruits are a luxury though. I can’t say I’ve eaten much here, its to warm but the weather is becoming cooler.
My room is very small, they say it’s 13,6 m2 but I doubt it. In the beginning I got a bit claustrophobic but now I’ve gotten used to it. I mean I have everything I need and it’s very central. The week I’ve been here I’ve spent in school and with Izumi, Ayumi, David, Andreas and some other new and old friends.
I really miss Sweden but I’m so very happy to be here. I wouldn’t trade places with anyone in the world right now cause I’ve already learned so much, and it’s only been a week.

4 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

25 sep-06

Hola Indra,

Nos encanta saber que estes tan a gusto en el Japón tanto con tu pequeño cuarto como con tus numerosos amigos y amigas.

Este sabado salimos para Turquia a pasar dos semanas de vacaciones. Ojala que el control que hagan en Arlanda no sea tan riguroso como el que te tocó experimentar en London.

En Linköping continua el verano. Tenemos temperaturas de entre 18 y 24 grados C durante el dia, pero el Otoño ya está haciendo su entrada.

Saludos y abrazos del tio Toto y la tia Birgitta.

12:12 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hej Gums! Va kul att höra att din resa gick bra! Hur trivs du i skolan? måste vara enorm skillnad från i Sverige. Hos mig är allt bra...snart börjar jag mitt femte år, men skönt nog har ja ledigt fram till 18 oktober för vi ska ha en intensiv helgkurs som gör att vi slipper två veckor av anaesthesiologi. Ska hem så fort ja kan självklart! Hur funkar de me sms mellan japan och europa? Puss puss ta hand om dig nu! saknar dig massor!

1:12 AM  
Blogger Indra said...

Hola Tio!
Espero que lo pasen bien!
Y creo que el control de Arlanda no es tan difficil como en London.
Besos

11:13 AM  
Blogger Indra said...

Hej gumman!
Det var så roligt att prata med dig över msn. Sms mellan japan och sverige ska funka om man har 3G och Hi3G Acess Ab...inte för att jag vet vilka de är. Jag har dock mail på min mobil, ska lägga ut den under info på bloggen. sagasimon@docomo.ne.jp
Det är vad japanerna anväder istället för sms.
Lycka till med skolan, saknar dig med! Hälsa alla hemma! Kramar

11:17 AM  

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