Random People

While returning from the supermarket last Saturday, I (tragically) walked past the 'Crazy Dog Lady', a student. She looked at me and gave a confused "Aaron?", then stood up as I panicked and tried to hurry past. However, she called out a 2nd time (of course, I hadn't seen her...) and I really had to stop in case she decided to follow me all the way home (I was only a few minutes away. I'd nearly made it!).

I was excusing myself that I had to get home with all my groceries when she told me she had a 'present' for me and that I needed to follow her. I wasn't going anywhere with her and politely refused her kind offer of a 'present'. I promptly said my goodbye and hurried off without looking back.

Of all the people I could have run into...

Recounting my story to some workmates, I learnt of a time when she had left a present with the Japanese staff for an instructor (which isn't actually allowed anyway). When the instructor got his present, it had a necktie and a letter in Japanese. After having the letter translated it detailed how much she, the 'Crazy Dog Lady', hated the Japanese Police and wanted to kill them all.

She's insane. I detailed a while back about my first meeting with her in Voice where, to everyone, she went on about her hair salon, her divorce, etc etc...

I think I'll take the long way home from the supermarket more often now.


I went to a business shirt/suit shop on Tuesday that I'd found a few weeks back. Had some really good, cheap shirts for 1000 yen ($10) but I wasn't certain they'd fit me. I asked the shop staff if they thought the size was OK so they measured me up and it turned out the sleeves are a little short (or my arms are a little long). So I'm not sure where I'll be able to buy clothes that fit me...

I really don't like the idea of going out for a night by myself, just don't see the fun in it. However, I'm thinking it's a better idea than staying home all the time. Need to talk to some more random people.


The weeks are going by way too fast. I feel like I've been her forever but then it's still ONLY 16 months left here. It's too soon. I'm thinking once the new year starts everything will slow down a little. I think the thought of knowing I'll be here for a solid year from start to finish will be more comforting.