East Coooooast!

So, apparently the typhoon that is going to hit us has just preceded to make the weather nasty. Or at least that’s what some people are saying. Personally, 10 degrees cooler and a killer wind is perfectly fine by me.

This morning Teresa and I joined the last day of Jonathan’s summer classes. For 10 days he taught 2 classes of k-1 and 2-3 for one hour each. It was really fun. The kids were really genki and Jonathan taught me some new games to play. Ai-chan wanted to take me home :D

Afterwards, since we were in the area, we went for some of the best ice cream in Miyako. They grow their own fruit. We couldn’t walk around their gardens because it was raining so hard (literally sideways, but nothing near a typhoon full force, more like the heavy thunderstorms we get back in Atlanta, but no thunder). We waited out the worst of the storm and then he took us to the 100yen shop and Best 1. I’m gonna be lovin’ those stores when I get settled into my own place. For now I just bought a big cup (430mL) so that I can pour myself a glass and sit down for a minute before I have to get up and pour myself a new one, some things to make the drain not stink, a febreez air freshener, some paper towels (Justin has nothing to clean up spills), a cheap rain wear set (for if I get caught out in the rain, it folds up like a poncho, but has pants), a 500yen piggy bank (when it’s full, it’ll be 100,000yen), and a folding fan. Good for starters. I also know where some things are if I need to get them after I see what’s left in Nick’s apt. Really nice morning.

After, I came home to find Mike wanting to go to the beach for more volley ball, but the wind was so nasty we didn’t make it there. Instead Nick, Mike and I went to the east coast of the island and hit the touristy scenic spots. (I think) we started at the circle and drove the east of the coast to the light house at the south east tip of the island. We walked out to the edge and because of the typhoon the waves were amazing. Then we walked back to the car and drove through (I think) the middle of the island home. It was really nice. I drove. :D



Now, I’m chilling at home waiting to meet up with them again to go see Transformers at the local theater. Weeee.