Pics galore

I have just started at a new junior high school and even though it's early days yet- I love my new school. Everyone really makes an effort to speak to me in English- the teachers and children are much friendlier and it just seems a nicer atmosphere all round- so that's good.

In other news I roadtripped to another Japanese island in order to get my braids done. Afro hair is a bitch- don't let anyone tell you otherwise! I dislike my hair so much I was willing to take a 6 hour journey to and fro to Oita which is a whole other island- just to get it done. Ignore people who rant about corporations like Starbucks and McDonalds taking over the world- it's very reassuring to step off a train in another place where you don't speak the language and know that just around the corner there will probably be a McDonalds where you know what you'll be eating.
I'm very tempted to save myself the 12 hour + journey and the bother next time and just do a Britney and shave it off...


Oku sensai from my previous school


Hashimoto sensai also from my first school


The reasurring reflection of McDonald's trademark 'Golden Arches'


The Mormons strike their 'Super Morman' pose...


My boys and a random Japanese passerby


And no, we weren't drunk on anything other than soda.