RL-ish entry, AKA The One with the Engrish and the Patronizing Explanations about Japan

( We had our 体育大会 (athletic festival) in Higashi )

Today I saw a tiny kid carry this medium-sized TV to the principal's office. It was amazing. The TV was bigger than he was! He was all skinny and tiny-Japanese-child-looking, and I wondered if size and strength were inversely proportional in Japan, like ants or something. I definitely had thoughts about ants carrying large things. Because when you're tiny there's less gravity! Or something. And those glass-windowed office buildings are such perfect ant farms for observing. And their society is so group-oriented and saving-for-the-winterish. Yes. And then I felt bad because the Japanese people aren't ants. I know this, really. ::is culturally enlightened yo::

I just got back from an Oji Kyouikuiinkai Enkai. Because Boy used to work at Oji. New ALT was there too Jaimie. He's nice. And wow. These people are hysterically funny and fun to be with. Ucchi was standing behind a seated Osamu and like humping the back of his head. It was awesome. So. Funny. There was karaoke in the iizakaya room too. I sang Skater Boy. Do not judge me. Good times, but now I'm tired.

( On to the Engrish! )