Second post, eight weeks in

It seems so sudden, but we're already more than a third of the way in to the semester. It's week seven of classes and there is fifteen total... The end seems close already. It's so strange.

As always, I'm keeping busy- I'm sorry I'm so bad at keeping in touch :(

Things I've been up to since I last updated: school, school and school. Actually, that's not everything, but school is getting more intense; I've had two midterms, and I have another next week. I'm not sure if it really is busier than school back home, I don't think so, but right now it feels pretty busy.

We were given the chance to attend a tea ceremony presented by the international students at the Urasenke centre, which is a very famous style (?) of the traditional Japanese tea ceremony. It was quite beautiful and well done, and the students did well (imo, though I don't know that much so it's not saying much, I guess).

Honpoji, a temple next to the Urasenke centre.

The managers hold a birthday party once a month for everyone who has a birthday that month. In October, it was me, Misuzu (one of the Japanese buddies) and Leanne (an Australian exchange student). Everyone cooked something, and the managers arrange for the cake and drinks. It was delicious and yes, my name was spelled wrong. It didn't stop it from being delicious white chocolate :D

I took this picture in Osaka; I think it's one of my favourites so far. I was standing on the bridge by Dotombori/Shinsaibashi, in the early evening as you can tell. Miraculously there are no people in the front. Osaka is insane on the weekends, but it's a fun insane (in small doses, I suppose though). I've now been twice, at the start and end of October. It's just so easy to get to and a fun daytrip.

More later, I promise!