Long day but a good one. Got up at 7 AM, went downstairs and had a shower and shave, made it to school in time to kill the kanji test and finish some review for Politics of Identity. Then, across town to Hongo Sanchome for a pre-screen interview for a job which, if I get it, would be pretty damn awesome. I impressed the heck out of the person doing the prescreen and so she is writing me a letter of introduction and recommendation for the job.
After that, I realized I was only a block or two away from the main entrance to Tokyo University, famous from about a thousand anime and manga. I walked over there and took some photos, then caught a train back to Azabujuban near my university. I walked around for a bit and found a sort of Taco Del Mar-type burrito place. It was... okay. Not delicious until I drenched it in Tabasco Chipotle sauce, and expensive as heck, but the guacamole and chips were pretty good. Next time I'll just have that and something smaller.
Walked over to Mita Hall and got there about an hour before we had to set up for the lecture. Fortunately, I know a hidden little lounge area that is very quiet, and I was able to take a short nap before I heard the other folks arrive. Made sure we were well-prepared and set up for the lecture, which is more than the actual lecturer did.
Came home and found a big box from Seattle, with some jackets (including my Russian flight jacket that Katyann Wilson loves), some shirts, some more t-shirts, two quart bottles of Huy Fong Sriracha and another of Tapatio, and a big bottle of Tabasco.
Tomorrow is another job interview, this time for some part-time teaching work, and tomorrow night I just might go out and have a beer.
Things are slowly improving.
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