Yesterday was the most beautiful day EVER. It was less humid, sunny, and cooler with a nice breeze. So what did we do with this beautiful day? Why, go to Target of course!

Well, it's not really Target, but the Japanese equivalent is called Jusco. It had everything our little foreign selves desired, including a donut shop of all things! We stumbled out of there carrying a coffee pot (YES!), blender, and other various items. People stared at us like we were movie stars while we waited for the bus. I can't wait to get a car - it cost us $20 each to get there and back. Having a car in rural Japan pays for itself...

So today I've been tasked with writing an article about myself in Japanese for the local paper, due on Wednesday. What is a girl with very limited Japanese vocabulary to do? I am going to need a miracle to pull this off...