a little catch up

The last time I wrote I was lazy. I went to my first mixed onsen in the northern part of Okayama. I ventured up there with Barbie and Jon. It was a good thing we brought a boy along because the changing room was just out in the open. I mean open as the men in the onsen can watch you undress walk all the way in too. A little uncomfortable until you wave and their heads turn. We were ready to get out when Barbie overheard some punks were leaving too but saw our leaving and said "wait, this is going to be good. lets just wait here until they get out" Of course it was all in Japanese. We got out and they had the nerve to stand up to so they could watch our very moves. It was a cold one. They came back to my house for a sleepover and some movies.

So the 24th was spent doing a little last minutes shopping after I dropped Jon and Barbie off. Back home I was Santa's little helper finishing up wrapping and making my paper doll mobile for my niece.
The 25th Merry Christmas to me. I now officially wore my coat today. I spent Christmas dinner with some friends at Suzette's house. She cooked a lovely meal and I tried my first piece of real fish. It was sashimi salmon. I did it! Wasn't too bad. It will be a while before I try it again. I played some UNO with Bethany, her sister, Suzette, her boyfriend, Marshall, and another one of Suzette's friend. It was nice to not spend Christmas alone. The best conversation of the night was how Marshall is going to name his kids "Fight me in the park" and another name I forget. Just like I am going to name my Great Dane Princess and my Chihuahua with wheels for legs Chainsaw.
Until tomorrow when I don't have class and I will slowly put up more about my mom and dad's adventures of Japan.