Day Five (gotta make more interesting titles)

So, I didn't have much to do today.

- Woke up, checked some stuff, and then went to the real estae agent to pick up my housing contract. Brought it to be signed by my advisor, the International Student Center for them to look at it and become my guarantor, pay some insurance stuff, etc. Have to go pick up the contract again tomorrow and my future home is supposed to be cleaned as well. Hoping to move in on Saturday (but then I will have to get furniture and stuff, sigh).

- Meeting with my advisor for lunch (when I got him to sign to the housing stuff). He took me out for sushi (nice sushi, not 100 yen sushi. it was good but I doubt I will be go there many times. student budget, you know) and asked me many questions about myself. Actually, it was probably because I was being the typical bad conversational partner I am as I did not ask him many questions about himself. One reason, I was hella nervous and my Japanese SUCKED. I am not exaggerating either, I missed some of the most basic questions he was asking because I was overthinking it. I am rusty, but I also just suck at conversation.
EDIT: Also, he gave me copies of all of his books. Well, one book and three that he was editor for. He signed it personally as well, which was nice of him.

- I really need to step it up or I might be put into beginning Japanese classes here .They make a note that they don't test your knowledge of Japanese but how well you can survive in Japan. In other words, they are not testing my strength but focusing on my weakness, not good.

- stuff i needed to do ended kind of early, so I went.....shopping. Haha, seriously, I really did. Well, I went looking at electronics at first (sadly, Tsukuba is not Tokyo so my options were kind of limited). Also, PRICEY! Mainly I got a wireless transmitter (or whatever they are called) so I can share internet with my neighbor (his internet, I am splitting the cost I guess). Got some clothes too, surprise surprise! And not only sports stuff too, a pair of regular shorts and a shirt too. Since it is the end of summer sale in Japan now stuff was discounted like crazy, otherwise you would never see John actually shop for clothes. Haha.

- Going to the electronic store might have been a mistake as I saw that the iPhone was available there. Now I am trying to convince myself that I made the right choice by not going to another store and holding out for the iPhone.
Pros: I got a cheaper phone, can spend money on TV/monitor without feeling as guilty, even if I did get an iPhone I have Verizon in the US and switching networks could be a pain.
Cons: iPhone could be used in the US, some apps would be helpful in Japan, especially dictionary/Japanese phrases database. It has a nice interface.

Well, whatever, I can't change my plan now anyway. I have a knack of worrying about stuff that is out of my control. Also, I am pretty sure that Japan phones run differently from US phones so most phones bought in Japan will not work in the United States (or so I have been told). iPhone is an exception because it is US-made I believe.