A Somewhat More Unusual Day

No traditional school today. Instead we met up at some gathering hall in central Ikebukuro (i.e. walking distance from home) for a speech competition between the chosen representatives of fifteen something classes from the three branches of our school, two from Shinjuku right here in Tokyo, and one from some other far off place.

I was supposed to have had an audition for a fashion show today as well, but that was apparently postponed. So finding myself with nothing to do following the end of the competition, I opted to tag along with Staffan and Linus to a gaming card store they were heading for, to look at some Magic the Gathering cards. While it has been a long time since I last played the game, and me going back for real is a very unlikely scenario, the visit to the store did make me somewhat interested in at least getting a preconstructed deck or something, to allow me the social benefit of being able to attend any gatherings that some of my friends may have from time to time.

After the store, I returned home, put on some rice for lunch (surprise, surprise), then for some reason started cleaning the kitchen. Don't ask me why. I suppose it just wasn't clean enough. I then watched the latest episode of the L Word, and once my rice was done I started eating. I am actually just about to go for seconds, and then I will hit the books. The goal is repeating 50 kanji and five chapters from the book today - and to know it all well by the end of it.

Today I have had the greatest craving for Cinnamon Melts, by the way. If you don't know what that is, it's this great sweet available at McDonalds here in Japan (and in the US, I believe), almost like cinnamon rolls but warm and creamy and with lots and lots of cinnamon. And if there is any spice I am not far from being addicted to, it's definitely cinnamon. Especially in pastries.

Unfortunately my economy is still not at the point where I could easily afford a 290 yen indulgence such as that, so it will just have to wait until I've done a few more modeling/acting jobs, or started getting students as an english teacher. Or found some other parth time job that wouldn't interfere with my modeling aspirations. All in good time, I suppose.

For now, my books await.

Pictures and Preparations

Today Legato and I went to take a bunch of pictures at a modeling agency. In my case, they were without doubt the best pictures taken by any of the agencies I have registered with so far, so if this doesn't lead to a bunch of new, exciting modeling jobs, I don't know what will.  In all honesty, though, I think I need a haircut. At the moment my hair looks much too uncared for, which is likely why the well-paid jobs haven't stared rolling in yet. So I have decided to get a haircut the moment I get some new money. On the 22nd, that is.

The Christmas party I am hosting on the 24th is staring to come along nicely. Food will now be bought in advance and served at the party, it has been decided, as should be the case at a real Christmas party. And I've managed to get my hands on a couple boxes of Aladdin chocholate, which is indeed a very vital thing to have at Christmas. Now I just need to go buy the actuall food as well. That, and some more glogg. IKEA should be the perfect place. Yes, a visit there is definitelty warranted before Christmas Eve comes before us. Maybe I'll go on the 22nd, maybe after the visit to the Imperial Palace on the 23rd.

And speaking of Christmas parties, tomorrow there is actually one hosted by my school. No classes this last day, in other words. Just socializing, having fun. Afterwards Alberto will have a sayonara party with the class at some Izakaya. That will be quite fun, I am sure. I'll let you know all about it when I get back tomorrow evening.