Two Things

I have class in about 5 minutes, but two short things...

Firstly last night my Okaasan gave me a complement, sort of. We were talking about the differences between the Japanese and Americans in how they act on things like the bus and in general. She said I make a very good Japanese person, but when I'm around my friends she says she sees a lot more American in me. I think it's just that I'm obviously more confident in my native language... But I took it as a complement, I'll take any small amount of Japanese-ness over none!

Two, I'm going to go to the City Hall today to see about getting my visa status changed in a few weeks to Tourist so I can get the shinkansen JR Pass. So I decided to ask my okaasan the word for tourist, and here it is: 観光核　(Kankoukaku)

観光 = Sightseeing

核　= Customer

Now we know how the Japanese REALLY see us!!!