Nagoya Design Week

Went to Nagoya Design Week and got another heaping refreshment of why I decided to pursue Design as a career. Talked to a lot of cool people who had a lot of cool work, and I got to see an interesting side of Nagoya. The side where Japanese Elvis impersonators attempt to dance around in the middle of a park NY style. It was great because I don't think that any of them could hold a beat, but they were just going at it anyways. It was inspiring in someways, maybe.

Speaking of inspiration, Japan is the place to be for me. There is just so much going on that my mind can't help but be full of questions an information which stir up my creative juices. So many curious objects and situations.

School is getting a bit busier as I am juggling four different studios now, but I'm enjoying myself and love the projects I'm working on for once. The social aspect of school is a bit less enjoyable as I find myself at a literal loss of words and constantly looking for a wholesome conversation.

Either way things are on the up, now if I could just find a place to park my bike...

Ready, Set, Go

After almost a month I can finally say that I have gotten settled into my new surroundings. My skateboard and I have put a couple kilometers behind us while traversing the city of kasugai and scaring old people on the sidewalk. The weather seems to keep a steady pace of a few rainy days followed by predictable sunshine, although I wish it would get a bit cooler. I am not of fan of sweating.

I have fulfilled yet another one of my lifetime goals of attending a karaoke bash and even took a token Japanese Picture Club photo with all of my new chums. My class projects have started to pour in, and for the most part, I am satisfied. Next weekend I'll be heading of to Kyoto for a day to see the sights and take a nap in someplace different. Everything seems to be falling in place well enough, and my Japanese is improving to a noticeable degree. Having a quick conversation with someone new, and being able to do so with a limited amount of hiccups is one of the most satifying parts of learning a new language.

There are still a few things that I need to get the hang of, like figuring out the garbage schedule, but everything is going just swell. I know I made the right choice coming here, and I have a feeling I'll be back here again in the future.