After a day of weeding around the mission house and trimming up the bushes so that the team coming next week can get into the apartment upstairs more easily, I'm bushed! (lol) Dinner tonight was grilled fish we bought at the market on our way home with rice, miso soup, and edamame on the side. After dinner, it was time for a Japanese style bath (which I have decided is on my list of best things in the world) to relax my sore muscles from working outside all day. A pair of sweatpants and a square of chocolate later, Amanda was a happy intern.
Now it's 10:00pm and I'm sitting listening to the light rain out the window with the low hum of the washing machine and the dishwasher in the background. I think this is the first time I've sat down since 9:00 am, but I don't mind it at all. It was a relaxing day despite the hard physical work. My brain had the chance to relax and not worry about bustling people, unknown languages, and awkward situations for one day. I'm starting to feel more at home here and shopping the small streets and dealing in different currency. It is reminiscent of our time in Israel. How I miss shekels and falafel... Soon, I'm sure to have those feelings about Japan. I've already acquired a taste for fish and rice that is semi-Japanese. I have a lot of things left to try before I can make up my mind about Japanese food in general. But so far, things are looking in it's favor. :)
More on our weekend adventures later! Oyasumi nasai! (good night!)
