Ok so yeah, finally on “holidays” from uni, by holidays i mean study period, although not a lot of studying is taking place.  I’m really over this semester of uni.

Fast forward feature – needed for 2 reasons:

Reason #1: Amy.  I don’t general talk about personal things on this blog unless it’s “exchanging to Japan” related.  But i thought i’d give Amy a quick mention.  She’s my new girl, but is currently in Belgium.  We used to hang out with each other before she left for Belgium (early this year) and yeah as of recently we’ve become a couple.  She get’s back in January – hence the usefullness of a Fast Forward feature.

Reason #2: Japan.  So basically this post is going to be very Kansai Gaidai/Exchange/Japan related and how crappy it is that Japan is still at least 10 months or so away.  Now that i don’t have uni on my mind (although i should, i still have 4 exams), Japan has been on my mind.  I’ve been reading a bunch of blogs and gaining a bit of insight as to what can be expected when Mitch and I arrive on Japan’s doorstep.

So as i said in the Reason #1 paragraph, i will write about my personal feelings and life circumstances a little more when I arrive in Japanland.  Because the way i live, feel and react while i’m in Japan will be different to the way i would live, feel and react here in Australia, and therefore i see it all as relevant.

I can’t stop thinking of what it’s going to be like the night before i leave.  Am I gonna be able to sleep?? Or what it’s gonna be like with Mitch on the plane to Osaka accomplishing our first “To Do” task: “Get drunk on the flight to Japan”.  Or the 90 minute bus trip from Kansai International Airport back to Kansai Gaidai/Seminar houses or wherever we go to.  Oh and driving across that huuuuuuge bridge connecting the airport to the mainland.  I just can’t wait to be put into a completely alien place and environment!  I can’t wait to have to re-learn all the essentials in life, such as catching a train, shopping, even going to the toilet.  I just can’t wait to experience a new way of life, new food, new people, new buildings and houses and a new university.

Although, one thing scares me: 4 months is too short.  I can already see it, writing the final edition of The Road to Japan a week after i get back from Japan and bringing this blog to a close.  And that is the scariest thought of this whole thing: The End of my exchange.  Seriously there is nothing my current lifestyle that can get me so excited anymore, i’ve never felt this excited about anything in my life since i was a little kid.

4 months is too short, 12 months just aren’t in the cards
Maybe life needs a slow-mo feature.

Ciao for now!