More goods

The laptop didn't get fixed in time for me to fly back to Japan, so I'm posting on a borrowed laptop. Well, actually a gifted laptop, given to me by an ALT friend who was staying at my place. I know I'm doing him a favor in a way by accepting some of his unneeded stuff, but that doesn't detract from his generosity. Among some of the other things he's given me:
- A camera tripod.
- Winter clothes.
- Some books.
- A katana. I know.

Maybe I'll be able to survive a bit more comfortably this winter.

Thank you, and may the wind be always at your back, Mr. House.

Drivers sit on the left side now

Hey everyone,

I'm back home in L.A. for the next week and a half. Unfortunately, my laptop got busted, so I have to get that fixed.

Yesterday was really disorienting. In a way, it's weirder than it was when I moved to Japan. You would expect things to feel out of place when you move to a new country, and they do. But when you come back, everything's almost exactly as you left it. People go about their business and they don't realize what a shock it is for you. To an extent, there is no shock, but when you're expecting a shock and it never comes... well, that's a shock on its own.

I tried to get into a car's passenger seat on the wrong side when I got picked up from the airport yesterday. Between that, and being really tired, I decided not to drive. After a good night's sleep, I'm not feeling much jet lag anymore, so I feel okay driving now. I may put everyone's life in jeopardy, but that's a risk I'm willing to take.