First post in Japan
Well, I'm here at last, as pretty much everyone knows. With the exception of a baggage mix up, my whole trip was pleasantly uneventful.
I'm so happy to be here, and even happier to be with Maurice, FINALLY for good after all this difficult time apart. Things are really good.
Met most of the local ALTs the second night I was here. I was looking forward so much to meeting everyone and it seemed they were all just as happy to see me as well. Very cool and eclectic bunch of people.
On same said night, I got to wear my yukata that Reese had gotten me for my birthday. It is so beautiful. Karen managed to find someone to help me into it who would do it for free (Karen you rock). This sweet little woman who doesn't seem to speak a word of English but I liked her instantly even though I could barely talk to her. She wrapped me up tight in my yukata and even did my hair. I felt super special, though slightly wary of the odd looks I was bound to get being a gaijin in traditional Japanese summer wear. And summer wear! Now I'm aware that the Japanese are used to this heat, but who on earth would think that something that warm would be a good idea in this heat?? Seriously?! Less than five minutes after getting into the thing, the sweat began to roll. TMI? Perhaps, but good Lord!! Without going into detail, I'll just say my skin is not appreciating this new climate change and is rebelling. Fortunately two and a half days in an airconditioned apartment seem to be calming things down.
The next few days consisted of a lot of lovely lazing. And somehow Maurice managed to get me to watch all of Dawn of the Dead and now I find myself frequently looking over my shoulder to make sure no creepy running at full speed zombies are after me. I not a fan of scary movies...
Today marked the first day of mostly real life here. Reese actually had to go and sit at work today, unlike the three days last week he decided to skip out on it. So I finally managed to catch up on all my normal internet activities, including this. Other possiblities for entertainment include cleaning and working on my Japanese some more. Both are extremely necessary.
Matta ne, mina san.
posted by Amanda @ 12:32 AM
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Considering we live together, it feels weird ("inefficient" maybe) to leave comments on this. That and I read this so rarely it's like old Amanda news or something.
Anyhoo, the way to beat scariness out of something is through reasoning and logic. Just overthink like me, and as it wrecks dumb-fun movies, it takes the nerves out of scary movies.
Viruses can't make a body move who's internal support system has shut down. And even if it could, trauma to the major organs would still incapacitate it, not just 'head shots'. AND nobody comes to Saga, certainly not Kitagata, so I imagine a zombie would be long decomposed before it made it here on foot. Or will have fallen into a drainage/sewage ditch. Or been hit by a crazy Japanese driver.
See? It's not only an obnoxious habit, it also makes things less scary.
Also, I STILL don't see any books listed in that profile...
I am not so sure that a virus could not use a body in that way. The structure is there for everything and all that virus would need to do is produce enough electricity to force the body to move. Using more electricity would allow the body to move faster than it already would. Just look at Bruce Lee who hooked up an electric generator to his abs so that he could get the feeling of 200 situps in a minute. Anyway I am just saying that when the body dies it is still there. The life behind the eyes is not however. This could allow something to invade said body and use it for it's own diabolical purposes. To quote Jurrasic Park, "Life finds a way." If you say that something is impossible usually if you wait long enough that happens.
I am just saying you never know. Which is the counter to that boring way that Maurice watches movies. Every now and again turn it off and enjoy the movie. (it being the brain)
It is a little strange to see the the "natives" not sweat in that type of heat and humidity... hmmm, makes one think that they don't act as normal humans do... hmmm which could only mean two things... Either they are Aliens that have replaced all of the Japanese people gathering up information about the rest of the world before the invasion, or they are just all mutated zombies (an unknown side effect from the Nuclear bombs set off). They are just lying in wait for the chance to strike and release their deadly virus. Just wait it is coming. Really, just wait for it.
Oh yeah and Amanda, "...because you're pretty." Just thought that it would make you giggle. That and I figured that it would not be polite to leave a post on your journal that only tells your husband how he is wrong about zombies not being able to attack. (In fact he is living among them... maybe) And not say hi to you as well. So... hi.
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