Visa run to Japan.

So, I just got back from going to Japan with me mate Jo to get our visas. It was a pretty quick trip, just two days and one night, but I got to explore a nice little city in the western part of Japan called Fukuoka. We got to the embassy ok, but then I had to have a photo done in their little booth. Luckily it had instructions in English, but they were a bit odd and just before the picture got taken it said "Ready? Here we go!" in such a weird voice that my picture came out ridiculously grinny from the laughing I was unable to control.

Fukuoka isn't too big a city but the various maps it had sucked so we got a little lost trying to find a tourist information place and then our hotel. We managed eventually though and then hit a few bars, one really fun onw that was tiny (only held about 30 people) and run by some young Japanese dudes. It was one of the bartenders' birthdays, so lots of wa-haying. The city had a large western shopping centre (although i couldn't afford anything, Japan is expensive!) and a really nice park and lake. Wandering round that yesterday was great but it was sooo hot, definitely above 20 degrees, in November!

I got my visa ok, another for the little collection I've got going on in my passport, and flew back. So now I'm working properly at school and I'm settling in properly at home. It's still pretty bare but I've been thinking about a furniture movement that might make it slightly more exciting. I've also got the hang of my rice cooker and managed to make some nice stuff that I just had cold for lunch.

I went to Seoul last weekend and as it only costs 80p each way I'm going again this weekend. It's massive, so it'll take me a while to explore fully...