Lost phone, trains, and roommates

So last week.. I found a cell phone (Keitai in Japanese) on the crosswalk near my apartment. I stood there for  a bit, contemplating what I should do. “Should I bring it to the police? But I don’t know where it is. Should I bring it to the cell phone shop? Hmmmm… I don’t know the nearest one for this provider. Should I call it? Crap, I don’t speak Japanese.” hahaha so I just decided to pick it up and wait till they called. So maybe 30 minutes later, they called. I asked if they understood english. “Eigo wakarismasu ka?” She replied, “Uhhh ehhhh,” and hung up haha. So then I asked an SFC sister (Thanksss Mayy!) to call the number and talk for me. She chopped it up with her and then I met the girl at the convenient store nearby. I told some students this story and they pretty much reacted the same, “Wow! You’re really kind”  They told me that people here wouldn’t do that because they’re scared the person might be dangerous or something so they usually just bring it to the police. That, of course, would’ve been the smartest thing to do. But I’m not smart nor do I speak Japanese haha so ohhh well. 

Ok.. let’s talk about trains. Obviously since most people don’t have cars here in Tokyo… trains are the #1 mode of transportation. Rush hours are horrendous, especially on the line I take now. Seriously… I hate it, ESPECIALLY when it’s raining because, it’s SUUPERR musty inside the train! The heat is on, there’s moisture everywhere, people are sweaty and standing, oh what do ya know, 1 millimeter away from you… BLEGH. When I first moved here, I said I’d never fall asleep on the train. Boy, was I wrong. I totally do now! haha well it’s more like half-sleeping. I used to be so dumbfounded at how people would sleep on the train and then when it was their stop, they woke up and got out. I can now achieve this. How do you ask? I have absolutely no clue. However, what I have not achieved and which I do not think I can achieve, is falling asleep while STANDING. Yes, that’s right folks, they fall asleep while standing on the train. It’s amazing! haha Ohhh.. and during rush hour in the morning, there are platform attendants that push people into the train. See pictures below. Yes that’s happens, forreal, everyday. 

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I have 2 new roommates! I live in a share apartment. So they just moved in last week. One girl speaks English, hooray! The other only speaks a little. I haven’t had THAT much interaction yet. But I’ve been pretty mindful on being cleaner than usual in the common areas. It’s like college all over again, except these girls are not my friends and I’m pretty sure we won’t fight. HAHA (Hi Huntington Hotties!) 

Okay I promise I will post a blog with pictures of my apartment and the area near my apartment once I organize my room to my liking. 

Philippines in 8 daysss!