From Pennies To Yennies

Dan and I have enjoyed keeping busy since I’ve been back. I returned on a Sunday, and sadly he had to go to work the next day. I spent the day being cozy, reading with Penny and watching tv. Later in the week my missing luggage was delivered and I unpacked immediately. While Dan’s been at work, I got a bit of a jump start on making some Christmas cards with my Cricut machine. I just started the hobby of making cards and so far it’s fun! It’s nice to give people something fun in their mailbox that’s not a bill! I’ve also been reading, going to our local gym, keeping the apartment clean and job hunting.

I had my first real job interview here (besides a nannying job) this past Monday. It’s for an advertising and marketing agency. My interviewer thought I’d be a good candidate but was concerned I didn’t know enough Japanese. I told him I’d work on it though! He said he’d let me know in the next few weeks, so I’m waiting to hear about that. If it doesn’t work out, I know a teaching agency I am interesting in applying at.

Dan has a coworker who enjoys going to new restaurants with her husband and has started to invite Dan and I along and double dating. It’s really fun and just nice to have friends in the area to try new things with. The first week they took us to a good pho restaurant in Shinjuku and last week we went to a great sushi restaurant in Roppongi. Unfortunately I didn’t think to bring my camera with me! Dan and I also got lunch with 2 volunteer friends of mine that I’d met in Ishinomaki, and it was great to learn about the progress of the areas devastated by the March 11th events.

Dan and I have been out and about quite a bit. In October he had his cousin Monica visit and then his mother, and I think he really enjoyed taking them sight seeing while they were visiting. So now we’ve been going out seeing new things, trying new things and just having fun. We even tried famous vegan donuts from Haru Donut in Shimo Kitazawa and they were delicious! I may even look into making some vegan recipes!

Dan and I outside Ghibli Museum

Dan also grew quite an impressive mustache for the month of November. There is an event called Movember, where men all over the world grow crazy mustaches in an attempt to raise funds and awareness for mens health.

Here’s the face that raised over $200!