Assessing the Situation

I lay here in my room (which is a mess of computer cables and packaging from my new futon and bedding) while I try to think of things to do. I thought of doing my washing, but I'm in Japan... there must be something more interesting to do.

The reason the packaging from my futon is still sprawled out to one side of my room is because I'm yet to decide if the bags are recycled or non-combustables. I should as one of the other guys but I'm yet to work out a system of knowing if they're home or not. I have a feeling at least one of them is at the moment, but not sure which one and really am not that intersted in having a conversation about trash yet.

After about 3 hours of fiddling yesterday, I eventually managed to get QuickTime to install. It was having issues with the Japanese keyboard and the install directory but a few select windows updates resolved that. What this all means is that iTunes will now run. Go me!

I made a trip to the supermarket yesterday and found that bananas are surprisingly cheap at about $AU1.75. There's a lot of neat stuff at this supermarket but have avoided the fresh meat and fish for the moment til I decide how much food I'll actually need back here. I mainly just got stuff for breakfast and so ended up with a box of Kellogg's Cornflakes, some bad smelling but ok tasting milk and the biggest loaf of bread available, which has 6 slices... although they're thick. On top of this, a packet of udon noodles, a ramen kit and a big bottle of water. Still don't know if the tap water here is 100% ok; the kiwi guy who 'guided' me here said it tastes funny but he just uses a filter on his tap, and I'm yet to spring this question on my flatmates. Also need to work out if I'm using anyone's "special" bowls and/or cutlery and if they expect me to be buying some or not. At the moment, the impression I'm getting from these guys is that they come here to eat meals, sleep and watch tv. I'm thinking it'll end up being every man for himself, so I'm hoping I can find some other people over here who I can do stuff with. Guess I have to wait til I start work before I'm truly past the 'settling in' stage.

I'm thinking I'll need to sort a system of venting my room out. Smells too much of me in here, but I only gag on it when I come back in. Opening the window doesn't do much to keep the place cool, but a few hours each night should save anyone who visits sometime from dying on entry. Which would be bad.

Might go for a walk.