Sorry about the long wait between updates. After moving out of the TLF on base, my access to the internet became severely limited until I finally got it set up in my apartment this week. I've also been pretty busy getting my apartment furnished and such. A lot has happened since I last updated(almost two months ago). Here's a quick run-down:
1. The head librarian in charge of all the Marine Corps base libraries visited our library for a week. After the summer reading program is over, we'll be abandoning the Dewey system in favor of a more browsable system. We'll be one of the first three libraries to make the transition, so she was here to get a look at the library and offer input.
2. I visited several restaurants and stores in the city. I will not be going to Hidari Uma again, but will definitely visit the Indian restaurant that I went to again(the name escapes me at the moment). Their curry was excellent and the chicken was so tender that it practically melted in my mouth. I also stumbled across Tsutaya, a store where you can rent DVDs, CDs, and manga books. I didn't try to find out if they would rent to foreigners, but I did buy some of the cheap used items they were selling. Two manga volumes and a CD for 300 yen total, minus tax. Definite score! I'll be popping in there every so often to see if they have any other good finds.
3. I went to Hiroshima for an afternoon. Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures, since I forgot to bring my camera along. I took some pictures on my cellphone, but I don't have anything to connect it to my computer and download the pictures. No worries though, I'll definitely be back there sometime and remember to take the camera with next time. I visited the Peace Park and looked for a bookstore where I could find some study materials for the JLPT, but didn't find a bookstore that was big enough to have what I was looking for. Now that I have access to the internet again, I should be able to locate a store before I go again. I did stumble across the underground mall in downtown Hiroshima, which was pretty surprising. I had seen the signs for it from above ground, but assumed it was just referring to an underground walkway. It's really quite large down there, with several restaurants, clothing stores, a flower shop, and a small bookstore. I also saw my first Starbucks in Japan down there.
That covers everything I can think of right now. Until next time!
