Just Rip It.

The past two weeks have been a challenge, to say the least. First I got REALLY sick. I developed a sore throat and lost my voice which meant I had to stay home from work. That weekend I started to feel better but then developed a nasty cough. Last Thursday I went to work and after teaching my first class my manager sent me home. Many cough-filled nights later I developed an extremely sore throat again and then my ear started to hurt. Got all that? Well, I finally gave in and went to the doctors. Now I'm slowly on the mend...

As if that wasn't enough I had a special education assignment due this week too. This research paper felt like it was never ending..and I actually had to resort to drinking the infamous Rip It. Can you believe it Steph? I brought it all the way here, intending to drink it when I first landed in Japan so that I wouldn't fall asleep and end up in Tokyo on my first day but I only drank it now. This stuff if powerful. I drank it in the afternoon and I was still wide awake at 2:30am. That's after only sleeping 4 hours the night before.

This weekend Elspeth and I are headed to Tokyo. We are spending Sunday walking around the city and then on Monday we are going to see one of the 3 most famous gardens in Japan (We've both been to the other 2). Also in our plans - some western food (bagels), shopping, and possibly a stop to check out the Tsukiji fish market. In other words, a relaxing, enjoyable weekend after two weeks from hell.

Here are some purikura photos I found on my phone. They are from my favourite machine near Nagoya Station that prints sparkles on the pictures! Sweet. Have a good weekend everyone!