Hisashiburi Update

Well, heres what has been happening up my end of the woods lately (and i do mean woods). Lately some difficult decisions have had to be made, some not yet decided.

On the positive side, i have signed the recontracting papers meaning i will be staying yet another year on the JET programme in the inaka until august next year. From there, i dont know yet.

Mika and i are doing well but we both decided that for now it would be better for her to go back to Kobe temporarily so she can save some money up. She hasnt managed to find a job here in the 6months shes been here (or hasnt tried.....i dont know) so for now, shes going back. she got her old job at the video shop which is good. I'm not a big fan of the whole idea at the moment but think that some time away from each other at the moment would be good for the both of us.
Also, just yesterday i bought a return ticket to Australia to see my family and friends. got it pretty cheap too (or so i thought until i got raped by the departure and airport tax), the ticket cost me 67000yen ($700) and it all up ended costing me 114000yen ($1140). but hey thats pretty good seeing as tho i'll be able to be home with the family for the easter long weekend! i'll be gone from the 4th April till about the 14th April. YAY!!

So not much else has been happening of late other than work and occasionally hitting the japanese beer with the boys. but have been mostly trying to save up some coin because women are bloody expensive creatures. hehe

hope everyone is doing well! keep in touch peeps!