So,

This weekend has been incredibly eventful for better or for worse. Friday was a normal night out with my friends and Saturday was a not so normal night at a professor's house for a party. Yes, we all went to our professor's house for an awfully American party complete with beer pong, beer boxing, and a dance floor. I do mean awfully for better and for worse too. It started at 6:30 with about an hour long bus ride to the teacher's house through a windy, if-the-breaks-go-we're-all-going-to-perish-a-fiery-death road. This also began one odd event of the night when I told a Japanese boy that I met on the first day that I thought he was the most adorable thing ever. No Dad, its not what you think. I also then told him that if I drank any alcohol there was a high chance that he would be receiving the most taboo hug ever (the Japanese don't hug), (I really miss hugs haha.) So of course, it being an American BYOB party where the legal drinking age is 20 everyone was drunk or on their way. After only one drink in my light-weight system I began feeling very happy and energetic and decided to give Yuuki a hug. He seemed fine with it at the moment but as the night progressed and other craziness happened my friend walked over to me and told me Yuuki needed to talk to me ASAP.  I wander out into the darkness near the cliff over looking the ocean to find Yuuki standing their waiting for me. I asked him what was wrong and if he was ok and he dove into a long speech in Japanese (which I am impressed I understood) that went something like "Jill, I think we are best friends. I am worried that you will be sad because now I have a girlfriend. But I think you are my best friend and we can always talk and I hope we will always be best friends because I like you as a friend." I honestly could not help but giggle at this adorable tiny Japanese boy as he spouted this manly speech with finesse as to not break my delicate American heart. Yes my friends, Yuuki is by far the most adorably awkward Japanese boy yet.

Tonight Bryan, Lyna, and I attempted to see Sherlock Holmes. Yes I've already seen it but I have yet to gaze upon the glory of Robert Downey Jr. in months. Unfortunately we arrived to find that the yesterday was the last day it was playing so we settled on Shutter Island. During the day movies are around $15 for students but ironically at night the price drops to $12. After we bought our "cheap" tickets we also got to pick where exactly we wanted to sit and were given assigned seats! Just like an airplane! After buying tickets we went down to eat and take a few Purikura! Boys aren't allowed in Purikura areas unless accompanied by girls. Even though we already had assigned seats the American in us took over and we showed up 15 minutes early to "get a good seat." The theater was completely empty so we took silly pictures until some announcements started playing.

No one else showed up until exactly 20:30 when the movie was supposed to start.There was an option to see the movie in Japanese or in English with Japanese subtitles. We obviously went for the English language movie. I had already seen this movie also but it wound up benefiting me. Since I already knew the plot I was able to listen to the English and read the Japanese subtitles. I can see how this helps with learning grammar and Kanji.

-Jill

ps. The party was super fun until all the same old American drama kicked in between the JASIN students. Way to go guys, or rather, guy.

pss. I have an exciting new toast pillow. Don't judge.