Japan Blog 54 (March 23, 2009) ライフまんがはすごい

I'm first going to go on about a manga I'm reading. I have no idea if it's available in the U.S yet but if it is I'm telling you now to go out and buy it! It's called ライフ (Life). And I'm at the moment reading volume 15. I think there's 19 total though. It's a pretty intense series and shockingly scary, too. It's pretty much about bullying but no matter how stupid a storyline that might sound (I even thought in the beginning why I would want to read a series about that) but it's interesting, the story. A drama was even made after the series! Come on. But you need to check it. Read it online if anything. The main character starts her life all happy with her best friend but once they try out for the entrance exam to the one high school together and her friend doesn't get in, her life becomes a mess. She becomes the wristcutter, hates her life, etc. Then when you think she made friends and is getting her life back to normal that's when things turn again and there's no way you can guess what's going to happen. And even though the main story is about bullying it also focuses on other topics such as the rape and drugs, teachers loving students, etc. It's life. And I really think you should check the series out. Thanks for letting me borrow your collection, Yukino^^
(I just went on Wikipedia and it says the series is released in the U.S from Tokyopop. Go to Waldenbooks and BUY IT.)



And so, next Tuesday I'm changing families. I don't remember their name (I was only told it once. You can't expect me to remember it) but I know that they're in the Tajiri area. Thank god. I don't want to ever leave the Tajiri area of Hitachi. It's so convenient for me for club (but once club ends for the san nensei that won't make a difference) but most of my friends live in this area, too. I don't want to leave Tajiri. It's much better than Taga, that's for sure. But I have a problem with that. I'll explain later. But my new family has 2 daughters, a dog, a grandmother, and the mom. I think there's a dad, too, but when I spoke with everyone I didn't hear them mention about him. But about the two girls, one is 21 and the other is 22. The 21 year old is in college and the other is working. I think that's kinda normal... for them to still be in the house. I know the college student is still there though because her college is super close. Well, in a way I'm excited to go and then I'm kinda not. Right now, things are just so convenient for me. Now, at my next house there isn't a private room. So, I'll be sharing a room with, 3 people (including myself). Yep. At the moment the 2 sisters share the room. I'll be joining them. So, it's going to be a little... weird? Not to mention I'm ALWAYS on the computer late at night (this feels like deja vu. Did I type this up before?) so that will be inconvenient. I don't even know if I have internet yet. Rotary has been taking care of me with making sure the family can do it, but this house is't really official about it.

The dog is in the house though which is cool♥

So,  yeah. On the 5th of April I'm going to go for a kimono wearing thing. It's supposedly REALLYYYYY expensive since they do you hair and makeup and all that good stuff with it. I'm going to a different ken though. Why, I don't know. What's wrong with Ibaraki? What wrong with Hitachi even? I don't know. Me and Pat are doing it, Rotary's paying for it. So, that'll definitively be exciting^^ Yay! I'll be wearing a kimono and looking all Japanese pretty♥ haha that's so sounded stupid.

Ah! Right about the Taga thing. I was told for my last month here I'll be going back to the Fukaya's house.
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No matter how much I liked them, I DO NOT want to go back. Reason 1) it's TAGA! I don't want to leave Tajiri!!! (>_<) Reason 2) it'll be strange. I mean, I don't want to have to go back to them with the same habits, same EVERYTHING and stuff. Not to mention the dad. He just made me feel uncomfortable at times. Like, he was just being nice, I know that. I just didn't know how to respond. Or I just had nothing to respond with and Reason 3) I'll get fat again. They fed me too much food, especially sweets. The point is, I don't want to go back. So, I took matters into my own hands. I went around asking my friends, "Who want's an exchange student!" without saying it was me. I eventually said it was me and they were all surprised (weird). Well, no one could take me, BUT! one girl at Kyuudou said that she might be able to. This was last week. 2 days ago she sent me a text saying she can do it! I'm sooo happy! But, of course it's Rotary's decision about it all. So, when I see them next Monday I have to bring up that I found someone who want's me (haha). I really hope it'll work out. The girl lives in Taga (crap) but as long as I don't have to go back to the Fukaya's I don't care where I am. I just want to be in a new place. Not go back to old things.

As for my auction of junk. I had a bunch of stuff that I did not need. And I had no idea what to do with it. So, I took pictures of it all then sent them all to my friends asking who wanted what. I got a bunch of responses back^^ Thank goodness 'cause now it's like all gone, my junk. I had no room in my suitcases for anything because of it all. But I still have a Christmas tree. I went through so much trouble to get rid of this thing. But no one "needs" it. Crap. What am I going to do with this damn tree?