Spring holiday drags on. I've done a few things here and there, but the majority of my time has had a slant towards self study, translation and going to the gym. Still.
I do feel as if I'm settling in more and more though. I don't really think it's a result of the studying I've been doing lately, but I do just seem to be speaking more and more. I'd been told to expect it, and it's very pleasing that it rang true.
One thing that allowed me to realise this is that one of the actual friends I've met here has had to go home earlier than expected, and I helped out here and there with speaking to the dorm parents or the local institutions so that it could all be okayed. Before doing both of these, I was adamant that it was beyond my level, and that I'd need assistance from other people to do it, and while there were a few hiccups here and there, I managed to do what was asked of me. I realise after typing that sentence that it makes me sound proud of the fact I did the bare minimum, but my confidence can take it.
Another thing of note is that, myself and a few friends made a visit to the Ghibli museum in Mitaka, which is quite a way towards the outskirts. They have scheduled entrance times, so while killing time we were in a park, and I happened across a notebook on the floor, which appeared to be for travelling, and had an address and various other contact details inside it. It seemed like it might have some value, and rather than doing the typical Japanese thing of leaving dropped items on a wall or something (mostly as there were none nearby), I took it to the closest police office. Once there, I explained what was going on, they wanted to take some details, and after I wrote my name down they asked if I wanted a reward. I didn't, and said as much, and then they just took the sheet I'd been putting details onto. It seemed a bit of an odd exchange, and now a potentially stranded man in Tokyo only knows that a person with a foreign name handed one of his belongings to the police, but I've long decided to consider it a victory of sorts.
I also made a visit to a Capcom themed bar recently. I had been to a Gundam cafe before, which was essentially just a themed venue and food, but the Capcom one was infinitely more entertaining, owing to skits that the staff members performed, arranged around the various dishes or drinks that people ordered. Understandably, and unfortunately, no photos were allowed, but it wasn't the most expensive place I've been to so far, so I may potentially make another visit should I have disposable income some day.
Not much else to add, so I'm unsure yet when I'll update next. Next month, the missus will be making a visit to Tokyo, so I'll potentially be revisiting the place as a tourist, which I've been told is the best way to fall in love with Japan, so things should be interesting in one way or another!
