What do you use boyen for?

248 dolla for boyen? no way- really 2.48 ish! hehe 

There are some sweet things which are happening here in Japan and I have been able to be a part of them. Since the Fire Festival here are a few blobs of things that I have done! And I promise soon the blog will be filled with random crazy things to hear about!....

First, I am over my jet leg- it seemed like it took forever I was always tired and very out of it meaning I was loopy and my japan family could tell- they would ask if I needed a nap! Meaning- "you look like you are not alive!" But today and yesterday I stayed awake all day till 10 then crashed! 

Second, I went on my first bike ride today- I was a lot better than I thought but it is quite busy and there are very narrow roads so I hope not to fall or run into anything. We went around town to the library- which had sweet older movies- and to  a park and ate a quite quaint meal with her second daughter at her apt! Like many of the meal they are very traditional and they very fun! They have so many elements- chopsticks, different meats, sauces yet I haven't ate anything I thought was completely gross. Here is a typical meal for me... (we eat a lot of the same types of food.)

Breakfast- Scrambled type eggs, two pieces of lettuce, tomatos, two sausages, a yogurt, amazing fruits like huge grapes, and watermelon or bananas, a piece of white Texas sized toast, and we add a soy sauce dressing to the "salad type" breakfast.

Lunch- usually cooked samon, or fish, more lettuce, veggies, rice, and sauces

snack- gelly( that is how it is spelled here)-kinda like jello, or a yogurt

Dinner- very small and usually fried rice- which I happened to make yesterday! HOlla it was good!

That is usually what we eat some other new things are cold tofu with sesame seeds and soy sauce, a meat/onion/other spices wrapped in a wanton wrap, many fresh fruits (no skin- afraid of diseases- imagine eating grapes and sucking out the insides). 

Third, My Japanese family is so great- they sacrifice so much for me. I talk to my Japanese mom about so many educational and intellectual things- about America, and japan, and language things. They sometimes last for a long time and then we are rushed to do much else but it is so stimulating and fun. 

Fourth, I saw the biggest electronic store ever- it was a discount store. They have many discount stores here it is fun! I saw the new Iphone for 50 bucks a month (no they pay per month and I do not have to pay for the phone it goes together!).  Very inexpensive- and I saw a phone which flipped up and then turned sideways to make a TV! It was sweet! The screen looked like a flat screen. There are so many phones- I am going to enjoy this a lot! Also there are so many TV's and cool electronics we do not have in America- like a air guitar device-Above). They are sweet and I think purchasing one may be in my future since they are wicked sweet! But for know I will be sticking with the electric Japanese-English dictionary which will be much more useful for now. 

Fifth, Natsuko's (J-mom) daughter has a huge projector and screen at their house! Her husband studied communications- emphasis on Films at Uof I and loves films so he bought a screen for the films! YES please- they have movie nights very frequently and have invited me to come- done! We watched the Olympics tonight and it was just great! So big!

Well, that is not all but all I could get in before I go to bed so this is a quick update from Japan! Check out my photos of Japan and my apt on facebook. ok till later- Oysumni- good night!

Remember- Explore the world you live in- you may find some sweet new things! 

~MOlly

(watched Step Up 2 for the first time in Japan- Felt like home).