I guess I'd better go for short posts instead of trying to summarize everything that's happening (cool-I can type in color!). ANYWAY, lots of running around the last few days. I went to UniQlo (pronounced "yooneeklow"--a portmanteau of "unique+clothes") a couple of times recently. It's kind of a Japanese Gap store; good, stylish clothes at a good price. I bought jeans, shirts, a jacket, blah blah blah. Trying to fit into Japanese style a bit more.
The weather was beautiful today. I rode my bike around quite a bit, riding by both campuses of Utsunomiya University. In a park next to one of the campuses, many people were doing "hanami", which literally translates "flower look at". It's the tradition of having a picnic under the cherry trees (sakura) when they are blooming. Very traditional and popular custom that's still a very big part of the culture. I took pictures (and videos), and will try to post pix and/or vids soon.
