| Monday, June 10th, 2002
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7:56a Just sitting here in my bathrobe, drinking my coffee and waiting to see if Typhoon Noguri causes it to flash over from TC-1 to TC-1C (typhoon/tropical storm warning conditions--at TC-1C everyone has to stay at home, indoors). I'm *supposed* to go to my first transitioning appointment this morning...so i wouldn't at all be surprised if it hits TC-1C right AT 0900. Such an ominous sign, isn't it? hrrrrmmmmph! We all stopped by the sushi place saturday night...i got a feel for the place and the way it was set up--seemed gaijin friendly enough. We didn't get to eat because there were too many people waiting, but i feel more comfortable about going alone now. I hate going out to eat alone, especially here where my communication skills are sadly lacking--it's embarrasses me to admit I know so little of the language that i have to point and make gestures. I know the people of the island pretty much expect that from us gaijin...but they really shouldn't have to damnit. I mean hell, this is THEIR country. Just because I'm not planning to stay here much longer, or that i don't even have a need to know the language usually...it's no excuse to not respect their language. In this way I feel so the ungratefull jar head tourist and it upsets me. ...but damnit! I'm going to at least try some real sushi while I'm here for crying out loud! And right now I need to concentrate on learning a little mandarin/cantonese and a little thai...I doubt the few phrases I know already (mostly cuss words) would help me much
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