working 9-5 what a way to make a living!

well I wish it was 9-5! nothing like that here - trainings bin a killer - then was first day on the job today - they don't muck around cracking that whip here :) working downtown Shinjuku across the road from Gucci and Tiffanys - it's like 5th ave New York only Tokyo style so pretty cool - but BIG! and BUSY!

Feel like such an ant trying to find way in MASSIVE multi tunnelled train station and when you come out on the street theres masses of cars, people and REALLY big buildings with neon signs and giant television screens - feel so far from home!

Actually, don't know if it's sunk in yet, kinda feels like am living in a movie or something coz everythings so different from home. Really like that it's different though. I've so many topics to write blogs on once i finally get a spare minute - everythings bin a bit of a blur so apologies for lack of communication, but I will get there!

Oh yeah, went to supermarket the other day - I love going to supermarket! (yet another topic for future blogs) anyhow, there I was getting my fruit and veg and what should I see, but FERN'S for sale!! The bloody cannibals! hee, hee :) There in a little packet were some fernfronds waiting to be fried up or whatever they do with them! So of course I whipped out my digital camera and took some pics - they probably thought "bloody tourists" :) or Gaijin as foreigners are called.

Anyways, I got to get to bed but I promise to write more once things have settled down. Took a few days to get a laptop and phone and what have you as everythings in japanese and takes twice as long to figure than back home. Oh plus you can't just buy a phone - you have to register as an alien first - nice.

Ive finally figured out how to text vodafone in NZ tho, but if you're with telecom then I can't text you which explains why some of you have heard from me and others haven't. It also costs a PACKET too, so looks like emails will have to be the go.

Gran and Pa thanks so much for the birthday card - it arrived today - you've no idea how great it is to get mail - thank you soooo much! I love you :)

Anne - thanks also for your card - same goes for the mail thing - I was sooo stoked to hear from home! I'm so lucky to have friends who are so thoughtful :) p.s. its bin really useful to explain my name and where I come from to my students too!

Elena, Nomes, Kara, thank you so much for all your emails and support - it's been really hard being homesick, but I'm so damn lucky to have such great people for you as friends - makes me miss you more! I love you guys soooo much!

Everyone else, thanks for your texts and emails, I miss everyone like you wouldn't believe, but hopefully it will get better once settled in.

Love Always,
Fernleaf