Kyle's World

So what exactly goes into a 'blog' anyway? I'm a 'blog' virgin, so this post is historical in a sense. Maybe I should just ramble enough that it makes sense to only me...who knows. Well nothing out of the ordinary is going on. I popped into work today despite it being a Sunday. Now how many other ALT's go to work on a Sunday? We had an English Recitation contest practice with the first years; I must say they are pretty good although they still have a long way to go. I'm hoping that some of my kids can hit the podium this year, it doesn't matter what place. Getting shut out last year really left a bad taste in my mouth. Speaking of bad taste in my mouth, Japanese spaghetti sauce really leaves something to be desired. Maybe it's the fact that it comes in a bad that throws me off, or maybe it's the slightly salty tin taste it has. It's meat sauce in a bag, which makes me wonder what they did to the meat to make it last on the store shelves. How many years am I shaving off my life by eating it? Luckily I found a Costco, my culinary saving grace. Today I realised why I rarely eat balanced meals in Japan. I think it's the outrageous prices that have something to do with it. Today I bought two nectarines for 580Yen. I'm guessing that's a bit over 3 bucks Canadian a piece. Did I get fleeced? But I felt like a nectarine so I had to spring for it. In Japan, your money goes first, followed soon after by your arm and your leg. 10 buck oranges anyone? (that's a story for an entirely different time).