12/20

Two of my friends Bronson and Erica invited Kim and I to go to Karoke with them. Both of them are leaving for part of the break so they wanted to hang out for part Christams. So we all walked down to a conbini, (to buy food and refreshments for the walk) and then onward to the Karaoke bar. It was really cheap. About 1000yen ($12 after the exchange)

12/21-12/24

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Actually I caught an awful cold and although I travelled half way around the world to study in a foreign country, I ended up spending the first four days of vacation here doing exactly the same thing I always to at home; sleeping. Since middle school I always stop sleeping right before a break because I have things to do for school (or I'll admit I may have procrastinated occasionally and need to rush for some things at the end). As a result, once the break comes I die and sleep for days on end waking up only to do the essentials or I get sick over the break. I'm pretty sure that the cold was a direct result of not sleeping well. It really hit me that maybe I haven't changed as much as I would like to since I was younger.  But after my short week of doing nothing in Japan I am determined to go out and see this brave new world...Right after I clean my room.