I'm fairly in the middle of nowhere. This is Japan, but the nearest convenience store is a 10 minute walk. 10 minutes! The house is nice, don't get me wrong. It's actually really big, and if I haven't mentioned already, they have a piano. But, after living mere moments from the action in Osaka and Kyoto, life here is pretty slow. Today was fairly relaxed, which wasn't that bad. I unpacked, ate, talked with my host parents. We also went to a local shopping mall, although for Japan, it was TINY! Like, two floors. Nothing there for a fashionable guy like me, haha.
What we did do was find me a keyboard, which I think we'll be getting in the next couple of days. We went to the Yamaha store, and after seeing some fantastic keyboards for way too much money, I picked out one that was on sale. It was the last of its type in stock, so it's only 19,000 yen - that's about $210, give or take. For a 76-key keyboard, that's a great deal, plus it includes a stand and headphones. So, I'll be making a bit of an investment, but I'm sure it will be worth it. With all the free time I have, I'll be practicing a lot!
Oh, and I helped cook dinner tonight! It's the first meal I've cooked outside of the States. Hamburg steak, mashed potatoes, tomato salad, pickles and beer. Pretty darn tasty, I must say.
Tomorrow, we're back in Kyoto. I have to get me a cell phone.
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