So this was my week!

Tues... Did a Bible Study, then played soccer!
It was really exciting since I haven't played in a year... the ground is a lot harder than I am use to so most of the time I had to play on my toes(which totally took out my calves later). A lot of the people who play have played soccer for a team at some point in time so it gets pretty fun (or I actually have to think a little). It was funny especially because by the end of the time, all the people on my team who played soccer were dead tired...we have a lot of getting back into shape to do!

week 2: Tues after Sports

Weds. I had lunch table at Chuo university. After that me Ross and Kevin along with Hiro went to June's (the Filipino break dancer) place to play Super Smash Brothers! It was really nice of June to show us around and even bring us to his apartment!

Weds. Lunch table and Smash with June

Thurs. I tagged along to check out Shuto university's English Lunch Table. (by the way, lunch table is where we converse in English, it is a great way for college students to practice!) After that DiJou took us to Karaoke where we spend 4 hours singing...for 7 dollars each (which includes the drink). After that I spent some time with DiJou practicing his English in Mister Donouts(he is giving a speech in 2-3 weeks about love). Then hit the onsen once again with Ken and Masashi (it was good especially since everyone was sore from soccer).

Thurs Lunch Table at Shuto and Karaoke!!

Fri. English Lunch Table at Chuo, then we decided to bake some brownies for Ashley and Liz being that it was their birthday! It was also a good time to get to know Hiro! Even though he does not speak a lot of English, I think that it was still a lot of fun. At night we had Shaberanaito (which is English night). We played games, did some English activity, then had a talk about community and what it means to us! Heading back to the home, Tai, Masashi, Mikune, and Taro were there chilling. I went for a run with Masahi through the park at night where at the last stretch we sprinted (and I lost horribly...).

Shaberanaito

Saturday was busy! Going with Ken, Ross and Kevin, we went around with Tatsu visiting Tokyo Tower, then Roppongi then Shibuya!
After that we watched the Bourne Ultimatum with everyone else (which includes Taro)...where I sorta passed out...

Sat. Tokyo Tower!!

Sunday we had an intensive English lesson on words, then me and Dave along with Mamo and Masashi went to watch Tokyo FC!!! while it was a tie, and sorta rainy, the game was simply...awesome (I also caught footage of the one goal and penalty shot Tokyo FC had!) We ended the night hanging out with the other setters in the house...and actually the night didn't really end for me as Masashi and Hiro were planning on watching the Eurocup finals with Germany against Spain (yea so did I ever tell you guys that I love soccer...?). It was at 3am...I woke up at 4 and watched the first half with Hiro (he passed out by the 2nd half)...and Masashi came in for the last part of the game. Spain won, and it was quite the aggressive game I might say.

Sunday Tokyo FC!!!!

So here's how I'm doing...
I think at the start of this week, I've been trying to understand what i'm doing here...It's really been humbling because I came here late and am still elarning so much about the culture and how things are run. While I totally wish I had established all these relationships with all these people already...it totally is a patience game as I am constantly learning and trying to get settled. The culture is so different...yet it is really cool to be walking with my team and figuring it out.


Well! That's it for now! Here's some stuff that I could not post... but I hope all's well and I look forward to seeing everyone back in the States!