It's been a while...

Hmm its been a really long time since I last blogged. But I'm really lazy, and have been really busy with other things. Things have been pretty good in japan. It's only started to get cold here. I'm hoping by mid november that it'll be cold enough for an ice rink to be made for me at the sports park. But anyway, apparently I have a hockey tryout in mid november which I'm sorta worried about since it'll be a contact game and I haven't had any hockey since July. We'll see how it goes, I was hoping to play in the best league in asahikawa but yah, like I said, we'll see what suits me.

Last week I went to go buy a guitar and ended up getting a Epiphone AJ-45 1963 model, which is a limited addition acoustic guitar. I didn't know it when I bought it, but it turns out to be a really nice solid top guitar for 40 000 JPY. I'll take some pictures of the guitar and post them on facebook. Which reminds me I still haven't uploaded those pictures I said I would... I guess I gotta get back to that.

Hmm what else? Oh right...got an iPod touch. It's really nice, and it makes me wish I had gone with apple a bit sooner than I should of. But thats sok, the touch was just available when I got it and the other iPods aren't as exciting as the touch imo.

Hung out with my buddy in Nayoro, Jenna, and discovered that driving 1/4 the width of Hokkaido can take 1 hour if you go on the right roads and speed at the right time. Usually roads are as slow as hell here. (The speed limit is 40km/h in the cities and 60km/h on the country roads that lead to other cities, high ways are like 70km/h, but then again everybody speeds.) The drive to Nayoro is spectacular and filled with awesome scenery. Lots of mountains and trees.

Also, finally found a way to watch NHL games on the internet. Had to pay $169 USD (well Jenna did, so I owe her half that amount still ...) but I've been watching some of the oiler games on the weekend. Was watching the highlights to the Ducks-Oilers game. They're pretty incredible. I can definately say that the oilers have found the scoring touch (tho they don't always win). The shootout was spectacular, with Gagner undressing Gigure and then Hemsky sealing the deal. Gotta make sure that my next jersy is Gagner. That kid is spectacular, I expected him to play 9 games in the NHL and then be moved to the minors, but wow has he been surprisingly good and getting better.

Anyway, gonna finish the rest of my dinner and practice guitar. Talk to you guys later, however long that maybe.

A short ramble

Sorry its been soo long since I last blogged. I'm gonna blog a bit just before class starts. Not sure if its ok for me to blog at the school but I think it'll be fine because I have all my class materials made and ready.

So this is what happened since I last blogged (in short summary form).

I got bought the Yellow Subaru Impreza Wagon. Althought I couldn't test drive it before I bought it, I realize that its a really good car to drive around, and its really fun to drive too. Insurance is pretty cheap ($800 CDN a year approx.) I've been driving it around Hokkaido, but I've only gone as a far as Asahikawa. Maybe sometime I'll take it down to Sapporo.

I got my own internet connection. I'll upload some pictures later on to facebook.

Bought a lot of stuff. Maybe too much...but they were kinda a needed.

Might buy a guitar soon. The one I'm interested in is a Epiphone Acoustic guitar with a nice warm sound. If I buy a guitar I'll need lessons too.

Been drinking again. Now I have a beer almost everyday. Go Alcoholism!

Going to check out some hockey teams in a couple of weeks and maybe buy my new one90 stick to replace the one I broke before.

Been hanging out with my prefectural bud, Jenna, who was concidentally at the University of Alberta taking Japanese, although not in the same classes.

Been buying a lot of CDs, dunno why but downloading doesn't feel right anymore. Maybe because I'm no longer a student.

I'm trying to plan my trip to Hong Kong and Tokyo in December and January but haven't found a good travel agency...maybe its because I'm slacking off.

Yesterday I went to Ike-chan's father's house. He ended up giving me cookies and a classical guitar. I had to clean it up and will probably replace the strings, since they're pretty rusted. Wouldn't want tetanus or anything like that.

To pass the really boring times I've been playing a lot of PS2. FFXII International Zodiac and Winning Eleven J-League and Onimusha 3. All in Japanese, so its really hard to understand at time. I also got Jump superstars for my DS. About damn time! I've also been reading lots of Manga. I can get through a book and understand everything in about 2 hours. I've also boughten a crap load of manga to last me 2 months. The manga shop is too tempting for me, I need to stop going, but I can't help it.

Anyway, I gotta go soon. I'll blog later. If I don't feel so lazy.